Ice vs Parchment — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · 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

Harmony90Split-complementary

Split-complementary

140° apart

Distinguishable43Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 15 (12 under CVD)

Match68Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are Ice and Parchment?

Ice and Parchment are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (140° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on Parchment: 1.00:1 (Fail); Parchment text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6D75 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and Parchment go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on Parchment?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5E6D75 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and Parchment the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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