Ice vs PinkProposal — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 17/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 68/100 (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

Harmony100Complementary

Complementary

180° apart

Distinguishable17Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 15 (4.2 under CVD)

Match68Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are Ice and PinkProposal?

Ice and PinkProposal are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on PinkProposal: 1.02:1 (Fail); PinkProposal text on Ice: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B6963 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and PinkProposal go well together?

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

Is Ice readable as text on PinkProposal?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5B6963 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Ice and PinkProposal?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and PinkProposal the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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