Light Teal vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 74/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 29/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability12Fail

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Fail1.6:1

Harmony97Complementary

Complementary

172° apart

Distinguishable74Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 32 (30 under CVD)

Match29Different

ΔE 32 — different

How different are Light Teal and White?

Light Teal and White are very different (ΔE 32). They have near-opposite hues (172° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Light Teal text on White: 1.61:1 (Fail); White text on Light Teal: 1.61:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #338379 clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Teal and White go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Light Teal readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #338379 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Light Teal and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 32 — very different.

Are Light Teal and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 32).

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