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Periwinklenearest vs Soft Pinknearest

#CFCCED · #EAC8B7

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 62/100 (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
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony83Triadic
Triadic
135° apart
Distinguishable62Somewhat similar
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 29 (23 under CVD)
Match36Different
ΔE 29 — different

How different are Periwinkle and Soft Pink?

Periwinkle and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Periwinkle text on Soft Pink: 1.01:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on Periwinkle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #595572 clears it.

Common questions

Do Periwinkle and Soft Pink go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Periwinkle readable as text on Soft Pink?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #595572 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Periwinkle and Soft Pink?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Periwinkle and Soft Pink the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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