Keepsake vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Keepsakeexact vs Whiteexact

#C0CED6 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 54/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability12Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.6:1

Harmony99Split-complementary

Split-complementary

158° apart

Distinguishable54Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 19 (18 under CVD)

Match58Different

ΔE 19 — different

How different are Keepsake and White?

Keepsake and White are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have near-opposite hues (158° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Keepsake text on White: 1.61:1 (Fail); White text on Keepsake: 1.61:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6C7880 clears it.

Common questions

Do Keepsake and White go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Keepsake readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6C7880 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.

Are Keepsake and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 19).

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