Ice vs CherryFlower — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Complementary

Complementary

178° apart

Distinguishable40Somewhat similar

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ΔE 29 (10 under CVD)

Match37Different

ΔE 29 — different

How different are Ice and CherryFlower?

Ice and CherryFlower are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on CherryFlower: 1.03:1 (Fail); CherryFlower text on Ice: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C6C60 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and CherryFlower go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on CherryFlower?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4C6C60 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and CherryFlower the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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