GoldTint vs Mauve — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

GoldTintexact vs Mauvenearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 71/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 61/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony71Triadic

Triadic

100° apart

Distinguishable61Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 58 (22 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 58 — different

How different are GoldTint and Mauve?

GoldTint and Mauve are very different (ΔE 58). They have distinctly different hues (100° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

GoldTint text on Mauve: 1.03:1 (Fail); Mauve text on GoldTint: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #654D04 clears it.

Common questions

Do GoldTint and Mauve go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is GoldTint readable as text on Mauve?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #654D04 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between GoldTint and Mauve?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 58 — very different.

Are GoldTint and Mauve the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 58).

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