AncientMarble vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

AncientMarbleexact vs Whiteexact

#D1CCB9 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 54/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability12Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.6:1

Harmony79Analogous

Analogous

48° apart

Distinguishable56Somewhat similar

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 21 (19 under CVD)

Match54Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are AncientMarble and White?

AncientMarble and White are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (48° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

AncientMarble text on White: 1.61:1 (Fail); White text on AncientMarble: 1.61:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7B7665 clears it.

Common questions

Do AncientMarble and White go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is AncientMarble readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7B7665 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between AncientMarble and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are AncientMarble and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

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