Shady vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Shadyexact vs Whiteexact

#DBD6CB · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability9Fail

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.4:1

Harmony94Analogous

Analogous

41° apart

Distinguishable48Somewhat similar

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ΔE 15 (15 under CVD)

Match66Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are Shady and White?

Shady and White are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (41° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Shady text on White: 1.45:1 (Fail); White text on Shady: 1.45:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7B766D clears it.

Common questions

Do Shady and White go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Shady 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 #7B766D clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Shady and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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