Lilac vs HintOfAdobe — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 12/100 (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

Harmony94Triadic

Triadic

112° apart

Distinguishable56Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 40 (19 under CVD)

Match12Different

ΔE 40 — different

How different are Lilac and HintOfAdobe?

Lilac and HintOfAdobe are very different (ΔE 40). They have distinctly different hues (112° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Lilac text on HintOfAdobe: 1.02:1 (Fail); HintOfAdobe text on Lilac: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A4363 clears it.

Common questions

Do Lilac and HintOfAdobe go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Lilac readable as text on HintOfAdobe?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5A4363 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Lilac and HintOfAdobe?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 40 — very different.

Are Lilac and HintOfAdobe the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 40).

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