Pearl vs FigureStone — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 11/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 85/100 (close). 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

Harmony94Analogous

Analogous

22° apart

Distinguishable11Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 6.9 (2.9 under CVD)

Match85Close

ΔE 6.9 — close

How different are Pearl and FigureStone?

Pearl and FigureStone are very close (ΔE 7). They have closely related hues (22° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Pearl text on FigureStone: 1.01:1 (Fail); FigureStone text on Pearl: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #65624A clears it.

Common questions

Do Pearl and FigureStone go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Pearl readable as text on FigureStone?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #65624A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Pearl and FigureStone?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 7 — very close.

Are Pearl and FigureStone the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 6.9).

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