Fog vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Fognearest vs Whiteexact

#BDDBC5 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 55/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability10Fail

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.5:1

Harmony88Split-complementary

Split-complementary

136° apart

Distinguishable55Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 22 (19 under CVD)

Match51Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are Fog and White?

Fog and White are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (136° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Fog text on White: 1.49:1 (Fail); White text on Fog: 1.49:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #627D6A clears it.

Common questions

Do Fog and White go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Fog readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #627D6A clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are Fog and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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