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FeatherFernexact vs Gainsboronearest

#D5DCD0 · #E5D5D6

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 68/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 10/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 76/100 (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
Harmony68Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
99° apart
Distinguishable10Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 11 (2.6 under CVD)
Match76Different
ΔE 11 — different

How different are FeatherFern and Gainsboro?

FeatherFern and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (99° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

FeatherFern text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on FeatherFern: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B6157 clears it.

Common questions

Do FeatherFern and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 68/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is FeatherFern 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 #5B6157 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are FeatherFern and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

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