ConcordBuff vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#E2CEB0 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 11/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 62/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 47/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability11Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.5:1

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

36° apart

Distinguishable62Somewhat similar

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 24 (22 under CVD)

Match47Different

ΔE 24 — different

How different are ConcordBuff and White?

ConcordBuff and White are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (36° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

ConcordBuff text on White: 1.53:1 (Fail); White text on ConcordBuff: 1.53:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #867459 clears it.

Common questions

Do ConcordBuff and White go well together?

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

Is ConcordBuff readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #867459 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between ConcordBuff and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are ConcordBuff and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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