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Gainsboronearest vs CreamWaveexact

#E7D6EA · #E8DBC5

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 34/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 52/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony86Triadic
Triadic
107° apart
Distinguishable34Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 22 (8.6 under CVD)
Match52Different
ΔE 22 — different

How different are Gainsboro and CreamWave?

Gainsboro and CreamWave are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (107° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on CreamWave: 1.01:1 (Fail); CreamWave text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6B5C6E clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and CreamWave go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Gainsboro readable as text on CreamWave?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6B5C6E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are Gainsboro and CreamWave the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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