SharkTooth vs Pearl — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 3/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 93/100 (near match). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony89Analogous

Analogous

19° apart

Distinguishable3Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 3.3 (0.8 under CVD)

Match93Near match

ΔE 3.3 — near match

How different are SharkTooth and Pearl?

SharkTooth and Pearl are very close (ΔE 3). They have closely related hues (19° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SharkTooth text on Pearl: 1.00:1 (Fail); Pearl text on SharkTooth: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #676458 clears it.

Common questions

Do SharkTooth and Pearl go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SharkTooth readable as text on Pearl?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #676458 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between SharkTooth and Pearl?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 3 — very close.

Are SharkTooth and Pearl the same colour?

a very near match (ΔE 3.3) — fine for most matching.

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