Dark Green vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#006A12 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 79/100 (aa) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 100/100 (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.

Readability79AA

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AA6.8:1

Harmony91Triadic

Triadic

130° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 85 (81 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 85 — different

How different are Dark Green and White?

Dark Green and White are very different (ΔE 85). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Green text on White: 6.84:1 (AA); White text on Dark Green: 6.84:1 (AA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Dark Green and White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Green readable as text on White?

Yes — 6.8:1, which meets WCAG AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 85 — very different.

Are Dark Green and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 85).

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