Amethyst vs Copper — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Amethystnearest vs Coppernearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 96/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

123° apart

Distinguishable96Easy to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 89 (55 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 89 — different

How different are Amethyst and Copper?

Amethyst and Copper are very different (ΔE 89). They have distinctly different hues (123° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Amethyst text on Copper: 1.03:1 (Fail); Copper text on Amethyst: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #17002B clears it.

Common questions

Do Amethyst and Copper go well together?

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

Is Amethyst readable as text on Copper?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #17002B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Amethyst and Copper?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 89 — very different.

Are Amethyst and Copper the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 89).

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