WhiteBud vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

WhiteBudexact vs Gainsboronearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 19/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 84/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony98Triadic

Triadic

125° apart

Distinguishable19Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 7.4 (4.8 under CVD)

Match84Close

ΔE 7.4 — close

How different are WhiteBud and Gainsboro?

WhiteBud and Gainsboro are very close (ΔE 7). They have distinctly different hues (125° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

WhiteBud text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on WhiteBud: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #66636A clears it.

Common questions

Do WhiteBud and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is WhiteBud 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 #66636A clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 7 — very close.

Are WhiteBud and Gainsboro the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 7.4).

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