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White Smokenearest vs Linennearest

#E4F6EE · #FEEDE5

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 73/100 (different). 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
Harmony84Triadic
Triadic
134° apart
Distinguishable40Somewhat similar
normal
protanopia
ΔE 12 (10 under CVD)
Match73Different
ΔE 12 — different

How different are White Smoke and Linen?

White Smoke and Linen are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (134° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

White Smoke text on Linen: 1.01:1 (Fail); Linen text on White Smoke: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #62716B clears it.

Common questions

Do White Smoke and Linen go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is White Smoke readable as text on Linen?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #62716B clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.

Are White Smoke and Linen the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 12).

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