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Light Indigonearest vs Mossnearest

#9C8CDC · #9CA145

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 82/100 (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.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.1:1
Harmony97Complementary
Complementary
171° apart
Distinguishable82Easy to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 93 (38 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 93 — different

How different are Light Indigo and Moss?

Light Indigo and Moss are very different (ΔE 93). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Light Indigo text on Moss: 1.06:1 (Fail); Moss text on Light Indigo: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B266D clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Indigo and Moss 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 Indigo readable as text on Moss?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3B266D clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Light Indigo and Moss?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 93 — very different.

Are Light Indigo and Moss the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 93).

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Explore each color: Light Indigo #9C8CDC · Moss #9CA145 · Shades: Light Indigo shades · Moss shades · Contrast checker →