Pink vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#C4448F · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 61/100 (aa) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 85/100 (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

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

35° apart

Distinguishable85Easy to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 78 (42 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 78 — different

How different are Pink and White?

Pink and White are very different (ΔE 78). They have distinctly different hues (35° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Pink text on White: 4.59:1 (AA); White text on Pink: 4.59:1 (AA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Pink and White go well together?

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

Is Pink readable as text on White?

Yes — 4.6:1, which meets WCAG AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 78 — very different.

Are Pink and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 78).

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