Deep Green vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Deep Greennearest vs Whiteexact

#122009 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 94/100 (aaa) · Harmony 62/100 (triadic (soft)) · 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.

Readability94AAA

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AAA17.0:1

Harmony62Triadic (soft)

Triadic (soft)

97° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

normal

colorblind

ΔE 91

Match0Different

ΔE 91 — different

How different are Deep Green and White?

Deep Green and White are very different (ΔE 91). They have distinctly different hues (97° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Green text on White: 16.99:1 (AAA); White text on Deep Green: 16.99:1 (AAA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Deep Green and White go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 62/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Green readable as text on White?

Yes — 17.0:1, which meets WCAG AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 91 — very different.

Are Deep Green and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 91).

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