Ice vs PaleCelery — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 36/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony88Split-complementary

Split-complementary

139° apart

Distinguishable63Somewhat similar

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ΔE 29 (23 under CVD)

Match36Different

ΔE 29 — different

How different are Ice and PaleCelery?

Ice and PaleCelery are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (139° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on PaleCelery: 1.00:1 (Fail); PaleCelery text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4B6C7B clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and PaleCelery 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 Ice readable as text on PaleCelery?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4B6C7B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Ice and PaleCelery?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and PaleCelery the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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