Ice vs EggshellWhite — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 39/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 75/100 (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

Harmony83Triadic

Triadic

134° apart

Distinguishable39Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 11 (9.7 under CVD)

Match75Different

ΔE 11 — different

How different are Ice and EggshellWhite?

Ice and EggshellWhite are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (134° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on EggshellWhite: 1.01:1 (Fail); EggshellWhite text on Ice: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5D6B66 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and EggshellWhite go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on EggshellWhite?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5D6B66 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and EggshellWhite the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

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