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HintOfWaveexact vs Gainsboronearest

#CBE4E7 · #E8D9E8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 31/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (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
Harmony96Triadic
Triadic
114° apart
Distinguishable31Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 15 (7.7 under CVD)
Match66Different
ΔE 15 — different

How different are HintOfWave and Gainsboro?

HintOfWave and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (114° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

HintOfWave text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on HintOfWave: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #506669 clears it.

Common questions

Do HintOfWave and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is HintOfWave 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 #506669 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are HintOfWave and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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