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MountainMornexact vs Gainsboronearest

#D4DCD1 · #E5D5D5

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 77/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony79Triadic
Triadic
104° apart
Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 10 (3.3 under CVD)
Match77Different
ΔE 10 — different

How different are MountainMorn and Gainsboro?

MountainMorn and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

MountainMorn text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on MountainMorn: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A6158 clears it.

Common questions

Do MountainMorn and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is MountainMorn 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 #5A6158 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.

Are MountainMorn and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 10).

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