Jadeite vs Emerald — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 61/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 41/100 (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

Harmony61Analogous (soft)

Analogous (soft)

52° apart

Distinguishable68Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 27 (26 under CVD)

Match41Different

ΔE 27 — different

How different are Jadeite and Emerald?

Jadeite and Emerald are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (52° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Jadeite text on Emerald: 1.01:1 (Fail); Emerald text on Jadeite: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004D3C clears it.

Common questions

Do Jadeite and Emerald go well together?

Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 61/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Jadeite readable as text on Emerald?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #004D3C clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Jadeite and Emerald?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.

Are Jadeite and Emerald the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 27).

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