MintChip vs Lavender — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 73/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 21/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony73Triadic

Triadic

101° apart

Distinguishable21Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 18 (5.2 under CVD)

Match60Different

ΔE 18 — different

How different are MintChip and Lavender?

MintChip and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (101° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

MintChip text on Lavender: 1.02:1 (Fail); Lavender text on MintChip: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #526A6A clears it.

Common questions

Do MintChip and Lavender go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 73/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is MintChip readable as text on Lavender?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #526A6A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between MintChip and Lavender?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are MintChip and Lavender the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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