#B8DCA2 · #D8D28F
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 62/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Green and Light Lime are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (42° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Green text on Light Lime: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Lime text on Light Green: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #43612D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #43612D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: Light Green #B8DCA2 · Light Lime #D8D28F · Shades: Light Green shades · Light Lime shades · Contrast checker →