Amethyst vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#A552C0 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 61/100 (aa) · Harmony 23/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 83/100 (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.

Readability61AA

Aa

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AA4.6:1

Harmony23Clashing

Clashing

75° apart

Distinguishable83Easy to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 84 (40 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 84 — different

How different are Amethyst and White?

Amethyst and White are very different (ΔE 84). They have distinctly different hues (75° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Amethyst text on White: 4.60:1 (AA); White text on Amethyst: 4.60:1 (AA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Amethyst and White go well together?

Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 23/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Amethyst readable as text on White?

Yes — 4.6:1, which meets WCAG AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 84 — very different.

Are Amethyst and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 84).

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