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Contrailexact vs Lavendernearest

#DEDEFF · #EFD8FA

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 77/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 82/100 (close). 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
Harmony77Analogous
Analogous
41° apart
Distinguishable27Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 8.0 (6.6 under CVD)
Match82Close
ΔE 8.0 — close

How different are Contrail and Lavender?

Contrail and Lavender are very close (ΔE 8). They have distinctly different hues (41° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Contrail text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on Contrail: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #62617D clears it.

Common questions

Do Contrail and Lavender go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 77/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Contrail readable as text on Lavender?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #62617D clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Contrail and Lavender?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 8 — very close.

Are Contrail and Lavender the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 8.0).

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Explore each color: Contrail #DEDEFF · Lavender #EFD8FA · Shades: Contrail shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →