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SnowDriftexact vs Gainsboronearest

#E3E3DC · #E6E2DC

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 4/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 97/100 (identical). 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
Harmony96Analogous
Analogous
24° apart
Distinguishable4Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 1.5 (1.1 under CVD)
Match97Identical
ΔE 1.5 — identical

How different are SnowDrift and Gainsboro?

SnowDrift and Gainsboro are identical (ΔE 2). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SnowDrift text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on SnowDrift: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #66655F clears it.

Common questions

Do SnowDrift and Gainsboro go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SnowDrift 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 #66655F clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 2 — identical.

Are SnowDrift and Gainsboro the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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