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Gainsboronearest vs JoyfulLilacexact

#C8DFE3 · #E4D4E2

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 33/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 67/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony100Triadic
Triadic
119° apart
Distinguishable33Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 15 (8.2 under CVD)
Match67Different
ΔE 15 — different

How different are Gainsboro and JoyfulLilac?

Gainsboro and JoyfulLilac are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (119° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on JoyfulLilac: 1.02:1 (Fail); JoyfulLilac text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E6266 clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and JoyfulLilac go well together?

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

Is Gainsboro readable as text on JoyfulLilac?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4E6266 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Gainsboro and JoyfulLilac?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Gainsboro and JoyfulLilac the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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