Emerald vs Wisteria — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Emeraldnearest vs Wisterianearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 59/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability2Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony100Complementary

Complementary

179° apart

Distinguishable59Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 96 (21 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 96 — different

How different are Emerald and Wisteria?

Emerald and Wisteria are very different (ΔE 96). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Emerald text on Wisteria: 1.09:1 (Fail); Wisteria text on Emerald: 1.09:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #174900 clears it.

Common questions

Do Emerald and Wisteria go well together?

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

Is Emerald readable as text on Wisteria?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #174900 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Emerald and Wisteria?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 96 — very different.

Are Emerald and Wisteria the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 96).

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