HorizonHaze vs Lilac — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

HorizonHazeexact vs Lilacnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 86/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 5/100 (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.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony85Triadic

Triadic

134° apart

Distinguishable86Easy to tell apart

normal

colorblind

ΔE 43

Match5Different

ΔE 43 — different

How different are HorizonHaze and Lilac?

HorizonHaze and Lilac are very different (ΔE 43). They have distinctly different hues (134° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

HorizonHaze text on Lilac: 1.06:1 (Fail); Lilac text on HorizonHaze: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004C69 clears it.

Common questions

Do HorizonHaze and Lilac go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is HorizonHaze readable as text on Lilac?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #004C69 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between HorizonHaze and Lilac?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 43 — very different.

Are HorizonHaze and Lilac the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 43).

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