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EchoValleyexact vs Gainsboronearest

#E6E2D6 · #E9DEE7

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 56/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 75/100 (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
Harmony56Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
94° apart
Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 11 (3.2 under CVD)
Match75Different
ΔE 11 — different

How different are EchoValley and Gainsboro?

EchoValley and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (94° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

EchoValley text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on EchoValley: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #68645A clears it.

Common questions

Do EchoValley and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 56/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is EchoValley 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 #68645A clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are EchoValley and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

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