Gainsboro vs AshPlum — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 47/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 59/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony86Triadic

Triadic

133° apart

Distinguishable47Somewhat similar

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ΔE 19 (14 under CVD)

Match59Different

ΔE 19 — different

How different are Gainsboro and AshPlum?

Gainsboro and AshPlum are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (133° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on AshPlum: 1.00:1 (Fail); AshPlum text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E5C6E clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and AshPlum go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Gainsboro readable as text on AshPlum?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5E5C6E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Gainsboro and AshPlum?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.

Are Gainsboro and AshPlum the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 19).

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