SoftAmethyst vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

SoftAmethystexact vs Whiteexact

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 17/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 42/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability17Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.9:1

Harmony85Analogous

Analogous

45° apart

Distinguishable57Somewhat similar

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 27 (20 under CVD)

Match42Different

ΔE 27 — different

How different are SoftAmethyst and White?

SoftAmethyst and White are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (45° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

SoftAmethyst text on White: 1.86:1 (Fail); White text on SoftAmethyst: 1.86:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #867081 clears it.

Common questions

Do SoftAmethyst and White go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SoftAmethyst readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.9:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #867081 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.

Are SoftAmethyst and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 27).

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