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Gainsboronearest vs ArcticCottonexact

#E4E4DF · #E6E3DF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 2/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 97/100 (identical). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony98Analogous
Analogous
26° apart
Distinguishable2Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 1.2 (0.6 under CVD)
Match97Identical
ΔE 1.2 — identical

How different are Gainsboro and ArcticCotton?

Gainsboro and ArcticCotton are identical (ΔE 1). They have distinctly different hues (26° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on ArcticCotton: 1.00:1 (Fail); ArcticCotton text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #666662 clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and ArcticCotton go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Gainsboro readable as text on ArcticCotton?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #666662 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Gainsboro and ArcticCotton?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 1 — identical.

Are Gainsboro and ArcticCotton the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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