Ice vs Antique White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 46/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 64/100 (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

Harmony82Triadic

Triadic

135° apart

Distinguishable46Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 17 (13 under CVD)

Match64Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are Ice and Antique White?

Ice and Antique White are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on Antique White: 1.02:1 (Fail); Antique White text on Ice: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B7068 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and Antique White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on Antique White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5B7068 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and Antique White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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