SpringValley vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

SpringValleyexact vs Whiteexact

#CED7C5 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 52/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 52/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability10Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.5:1

Harmony52Triadic (soft)

Triadic (soft)

90° apart

Distinguishable52Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 18 (17 under CVD)

Match60Different

ΔE 18 — different

How different are SpringValley and White?

SpringValley and White are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (90° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SpringValley text on White: 1.48:1 (Fail); White text on SpringValley: 1.48:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #717969 clears it.

Common questions

Do SpringValley and White go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 52/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SpringValley readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #717969 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are SpringValley and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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