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TidePoolsexact vs Light Graynearest

#C6D8D0 · #D2D1E1

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 47/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 68/100 (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
Harmony47Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
90° apart
Distinguishable12Hard to tell apart
normal
deuteranopia
ΔE 15 (3.0 under CVD)
Match68Different
ΔE 15 — different

How different are TidePools and Light Gray?

TidePools and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 15). 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?

TidePools text on Light Gray: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on TidePools: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F5E58 clears it.

Common questions

Do TidePools and Light Gray go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 47/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is TidePools readable as text on Light Gray?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4F5E58 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between TidePools and Light Gray?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are TidePools and Light Gray the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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