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Periwinklenearest vs Whiteexact

#DFD2F9 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 71/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 38/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 45/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability9Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.4:1
Harmony71Triadic
Triadic
100° apart
Distinguishable38Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 25 (9.5 under CVD)
Match45Different
ΔE 25 — different

How different are Periwinkle and White?

Periwinkle and White are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (100° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Periwinkle text on White: 1.43:1 (Fail); White text on Periwinkle: 1.43:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7D7194 clears it.

Common questions

Do Periwinkle and White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Periwinkle readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7D7194 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Periwinkle and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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