Ice vs LightSupernova — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 9/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 88/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony93Analogous

Analogous

22° apart

Distinguishable9Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 5.3 (2.2 under CVD)

Match88Close

ΔE 5.3 — close

How different are Ice and LightSupernova?

Ice and LightSupernova are very close (ΔE 5). They have closely related hues (22° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on LightSupernova: 1.00:1 (Fail); LightSupernova text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #53676E clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and LightSupernova go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on LightSupernova?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #53676E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 5 — very close.

Are Ice and LightSupernova the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 5.3).

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