SilverSpruce vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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SilverSpruceexact vs Gainsboronearest

#CADFDD · #E9D4D7

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Complementary

Complementary

177° apart

Distinguishable42Somewhat similar

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ΔE 15 (11 under CVD)

Match66Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are SilverSpruce and Gainsboro?

SilverSpruce and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have near-opposite hues (177° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SilverSpruce text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on SilverSpruce: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #506361 clears it.

Common questions

Do SilverSpruce and Gainsboro go well together?

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

Is SilverSpruce readable as text on Gainsboro?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #506361 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between SilverSpruce and Gainsboro?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are SilverSpruce and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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