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WinterFrostexact vs Gainsboronearest

#E4DECD · #E8D9E6

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 62/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 19/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 65/100 (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
Harmony62Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
96° apart
Distinguishable19Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 16 (4.9 under CVD)
Match65Different
ΔE 16 — different

How different are WinterFrost and Gainsboro?

WinterFrost and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (96° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

WinterFrost text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on WinterFrost: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #676153 clears it.

Common questions

Do WinterFrost and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 62/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is WinterFrost 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 #676153 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are WinterFrost and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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