Ice vs SpinachWhite — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 34/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 72/100 (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

Harmony93Triadic

Triadic

129° apart

Distinguishable34Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 13 (8.4 under CVD)

Match72Different

ΔE 13 — different

How different are Ice and SpinachWhite?

Ice and SpinachWhite are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (129° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on SpinachWhite: 1.00:1 (Fail); SpinachWhite text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6972 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and SpinachWhite go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on SpinachWhite?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5E6972 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and SpinachWhite the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 13).

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