IrradiantIris vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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IrradiantIrisexact vs Whiteexact

#DADEE6 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 7/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 73/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability7Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.3:1

Harmony96Split-complementary

Split-complementary

140° apart

Distinguishable42Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 12 (11 under CVD)

Match73Different

ΔE 12 — different

How different are IrradiantIris and White?

IrradiantIris and White are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (140° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

IrradiantIris text on White: 1.35:1 (Fail); White text on IrradiantIris: 1.35:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #73767E clears it.

Common questions

Do IrradiantIris and White go well together?

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

Is IrradiantIris readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #73767E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between IrradiantIris and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.

Are IrradiantIris and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 12).

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