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PaleParsnipexact vs Gainsboronearest

#E3D8BF · #E7D1E5

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 61/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 30/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony61Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
96° apart
Distinguishable30Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 24 (7.5 under CVD)
Match48Different
ΔE 24 — different

How different are PaleParsnip and Gainsboro?

PaleParsnip and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (96° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

PaleParsnip text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on PaleParsnip: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #675D48 clears it.

Common questions

Do PaleParsnip and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 61/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is PaleParsnip 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 #675D48 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are PaleParsnip and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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