Lime vs Dark Khaki — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 45/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Analogous

Analogous

33° apart

Distinguishable57Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 25 (20 under CVD)

Match45Different

ΔE 25 — different

How different are Lime and Dark Khaki?

Lime and Dark Khaki are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (33° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Lime text on Dark Khaki: 1.03:1 (Fail); Dark Khaki text on Lime: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #415400 clears it.

Common questions

Do Lime and Dark Khaki go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Lime readable as text on Dark Khaki?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #415400 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Lime and Dark Khaki?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Lime and Dark Khaki the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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