St.Augustine vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

St.Augustineexact vs Whiteexact

#D0DDCC · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 8/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability8Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.4:1

Harmony90Triadic

Triadic

106° apart

Distinguishable49Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 17 (15 under CVD)

Match63Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are St.Augustine and White?

St.Augustine and White are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

St.Augustine text on White: 1.41:1 (Fail); White text on St.Augustine: 1.41:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6E7A6B clears it.

Common questions

Do St.Augustine and White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is St.Augustine readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6E7A6B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between St.Augustine and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are St.Augustine and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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