SalsifyWhite vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

SalsifyWhiteexact vs Whiteexact

#DED8C4 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 62/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability9Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.4:1

Harmony82Analogous

Analogous

46° apart

Distinguishable50Somewhat similar

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 17 (16 under CVD)

Match62Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are SalsifyWhite and White?

SalsifyWhite and White are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (46° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SalsifyWhite text on White: 1.43:1 (Fail); White text on SalsifyWhite: 1.43:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7C7664 clears it.

Common questions

Do SalsifyWhite and White go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SalsifyWhite readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7C7664 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are SalsifyWhite and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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