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ShortPhaseexact vs Periwinklenearest

#BBDFD5 · #D8D1EE

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 49/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 19/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 43/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony49Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
91° apart
Distinguishable19Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 26 (4.9 under CVD)
Match43Different
ΔE 26 — different

How different are ShortPhase and Periwinkle?

ShortPhase and Periwinkle are a clear pair (ΔE 26). They have distinctly different hues (91° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

ShortPhase text on Periwinkle: 1.02:1 (Fail); Periwinkle text on ShortPhase: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #42635B clears it.

Common questions

Do ShortPhase and Periwinkle go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 49/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is ShortPhase readable as text on Periwinkle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #42635B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between ShortPhase and Periwinkle?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 26 — a clear pair.

Are ShortPhase and Periwinkle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 26).

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