Endive vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Endiveexact vs Gainsboronearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 24/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 35/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony100Complementary

Complementary

180° apart

Distinguishable24Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 30 (6.0 under CVD)

Match35Different

ΔE 30 — different

How different are Endive and Gainsboro?

Endive and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 30). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Endive text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Endive: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #53644E clears it.

Common questions

Do Endive and Gainsboro go well together?

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

Is Endive 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 #53644E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.

Are Endive and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 30).

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