Light Green vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#C6E6BB · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 7/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 52/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability7Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.4:1

Harmony88Triadic

Triadic

105° apart

Distinguishable52Somewhat similar

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 28 (17 under CVD)

Match38Different

ΔE 28 — different

How different are Light Green and White?

Light Green and White are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (105° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Light Green text on White: 1.36:1 (Fail); White text on Light Green: 1.36:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #627E58 clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Green and White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Light Green readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #627E58 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Light Green and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Light Green and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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