Green vs Goldenrod — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 69/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 34/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony97Analogous

Analogous

36° apart

Distinguishable69Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 30 (26 under CVD)

Match34Different

ΔE 30 — different

How different are Green and Goldenrod?

Green and Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 30). They have distinctly different hues (36° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Green text on Goldenrod: 1.03:1 (Fail); Goldenrod text on Green: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #324D00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Green and Goldenrod go well together?

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

Is Green readable as text on Goldenrod?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #324D00 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.

Are Green and Goldenrod the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 30).

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