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EchoMistexact vs Gainsboronearest

#D8DFDF · #D9DFDC

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 5/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 96/100 (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
Harmony100Analogous
Analogous
30° apart
Distinguishable5Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 1.6 (1.2 under CVD)
Match96Identical
ΔE 1.6 — identical

How different are EchoMist and Gainsboro?

EchoMist and Gainsboro are identical (ΔE 2). They have distinctly different hues (30° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

EchoMist text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on EchoMist: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5D6364 clears it.

Common questions

Do EchoMist and Gainsboro go well together?

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

Is EchoMist readable as text on Gainsboro?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5D6364 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 2 — identical.

Are EchoMist and Gainsboro the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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