OrleansTune vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

OrleansTuneexact vs Whiteexact

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 71/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability12Fail

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Fail1.6:1

Harmony86Complementary

Complementary

167° apart

Distinguishable71Easy to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 28 (27 under CVD)

Match38Different

ΔE 28 — different

How different are OrleansTune and White?

OrleansTune and White are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have near-opposite hues (167° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

OrleansTune text on White: 1.62:1 (Fail); White text on OrleansTune: 1.62:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #427F8F clears it.

Common questions

Do OrleansTune and White go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is OrleansTune 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 #427F8F clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are OrleansTune and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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