Deep Lime vs Taupe — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 31/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony98Analogous

Analogous

26° apart

Distinguishable31Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 13 (7.8 under CVD)

Match72Different

ΔE 13 — different

How different are Deep Lime and Taupe?

Deep Lime and Taupe are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (26° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Lime text on Taupe: 1.02:1 (Fail); Taupe text on Deep Lime: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A0A87C clears it.

Common questions

Do Deep Lime and Taupe go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Lime readable as text on Taupe?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A0A87C clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Lime and Taupe?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.

Are Deep Lime and Taupe the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 13).

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