Green vs Wisteria — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Greennearest 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 64/100 (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

174° apart

Distinguishable64Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 107 (24 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 107 — different

How different are Green and Wisteria?

Green and Wisteria are very different (ΔE 107). They have near-opposite hues (174° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Green text on Wisteria: 1.10:1 (Fail); Wisteria text on Green: 1.10:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2E4A00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Green 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 Green 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 #2E4A00 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 107 — very different.

Are Green and Wisteria the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 107).

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