PixieWing vs Parchment — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 11/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 89/100 (close). 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

Harmony99Triadic

Triadic

117° apart

Distinguishable11Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 5.2 (2.8 under CVD)

Match89Close

ΔE 5.2 — close

How different are PixieWing and Parchment?

PixieWing and Parchment are very close (ΔE 5). They have distinctly different hues (117° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

PixieWing text on Parchment: 1.00:1 (Fail); Parchment text on PixieWing: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6A676C clears it.

Common questions

Do PixieWing and Parchment go well together?

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

Is PixieWing readable as text on Parchment?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6A676C clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between PixieWing and Parchment?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 5 — very close.

Are PixieWing and Parchment the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 5.2).

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