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Periwinklenearest vs MalibuDuneexact

#DBCCEA · #E7CEB5

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 52/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 36/100 (different). 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
Harmony100Triadic
Triadic
120° apart
Distinguishable52Somewhat similar
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 29 (17 under CVD)
Match36Different
ΔE 29 — different

How different are Periwinkle and MalibuDune?

Periwinkle and MalibuDune are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (120° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Periwinkle text on MalibuDune: 1.00:1 (Fail); MalibuDune text on Periwinkle: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #63556F clears it.

Common questions

Do Periwinkle and MalibuDune go well together?

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

Is Periwinkle readable as text on MalibuDune?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #63556F clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Periwinkle and MalibuDune?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Periwinkle and MalibuDune the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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