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Purplenearest vs Whiteexact

#D631D1 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 54/100 (aa large) · Harmony 50/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 78/100 (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.

Readability54AA Large
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
AA Large4.0:1
Harmony50Analogous (soft)
Analogous (soft)
58° apart
Distinguishable78Easy to tell apart
normal
deuteranopia
ΔE 102 (34 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 102 — different

How different are Purple and White?

Purple and White are very different (ΔE 102). They have distinctly different hues (58° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Purple text on White: 4.02:1 (AA Large); White text on Purple: 4.02:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #CC24C8 clears it.

Common questions

Do Purple and White go well together?

Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 50/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Purple readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 4.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #CC24C8 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 102 — very different.

Are Purple and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 102).

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