Seafoam vs Light Lime — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 76/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 61/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony76Analogous

Analogous

46° apart

Distinguishable53Somewhat similar

normal

colorblind

ΔE 18

Match61Different

ΔE 18 — different

How different are Seafoam and Light Lime?

Seafoam and Light Lime are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (46° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Light Lime: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Lime text on Seafoam: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3D6433 clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Light Lime go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 76/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Seafoam readable as text on Light Lime?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3D6433 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Seafoam and Light Lime?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are Seafoam and Light Lime the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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