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Waterfrontexact vs Gainsboronearest

#D4E4E5 · #E6DDE7

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 17/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 78/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony92Triadic
Triadic
110° apart
Distinguishable17Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 10 (4.3 under CVD)
Match78Different
ΔE 10 — different

How different are Waterfront and Gainsboro?

Waterfront and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (110° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Waterfront text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Waterfront: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #586667 clears it.

Common questions

Do Waterfront and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Waterfront 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 #586667 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.

Are Waterfront and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 10).

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