Muted Green vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 45/100 (aa large) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 92/100 (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.

Readability45AA Large

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AA Large3.3:1

Harmony98Triadic

Triadic

130° apart

Distinguishable92Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 56 (50 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 56 — different

How different are Muted Green and White?

Muted Green and White are very different (ΔE 56). 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?

Muted Green text on White: 3.34:1 (AA Large); White text on Muted Green: 3.34:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #478352 clears it.

Common questions

Do Muted Green and White go well together?

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

Is Muted Green readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 3.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #478352 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 56 — very different.

Are Muted Green and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 56).

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