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Gainsboronearest vs Gainsboronearest

#C9E1DA · #DCD7EB

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 52/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 61/100 (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
Harmony52Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
93° apart
Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 18 (3.1 under CVD)
Match61Different
ΔE 18 — different

How different are Gainsboro and Gainsboro?

Gainsboro and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (93° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F645F clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 52/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Gainsboro readable as text on Gainsboro?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4F645F clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are Gainsboro and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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