Ice vs WhiteWool — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 69/100 (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

Harmony95Split-complementary

Split-complementary

143° apart

Distinguishable45Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 14 (13 under CVD)

Match69Different

ΔE 14 — different

How different are Ice and WhiteWool?

Ice and WhiteWool are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on WhiteWool: 1.01:1 (Fail); WhiteWool text on Ice: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6F75 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and WhiteWool go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on WhiteWool?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5E6F75 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and WhiteWool the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 14).

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