WillOTheWisp vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

WillOTheWispexact vs Whiteexact

#D7D8DD · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 8/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 70/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability8Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.4:1

Harmony98Triadic

Triadic

130° apart

Distinguishable45Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 14 (13 under CVD)

Match70Different

ΔE 14 — different

How different are WillOTheWisp and White?

WillOTheWisp and White are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

WillOTheWisp text on White: 1.42:1 (Fail); White text on WillOTheWisp: 1.42:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #76767B clears it.

Common questions

Do WillOTheWisp and White 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 WillOTheWisp readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #76767B clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.

Are WillOTheWisp and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 14).

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