Dusty Green vs Lime — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Dusty Greennearest vs Limenearest

#A4D38E · #CCC874

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 60/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 52/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony83Analogous

Analogous

44° apart

Distinguishable60Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 22 (21 under CVD)

Match52Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are Dusty Green and Lime?

Dusty Green and Lime are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (44° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dusty Green text on Lime: 1.02:1 (Fail); Lime text on Dusty Green: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #325C1A clears it.

Common questions

Do Dusty Green and Lime go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dusty Green readable as text on Lime?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #325C1A clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are Dusty Green and Lime the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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