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NileGreenexact vs Light Rednearest

#A7C796 · #E8A8AC

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 78/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.1:1
Harmony78Triadic
Triadic
103° apart
Distinguishable41Somewhat similar
normal
protanopia
ΔE 46 (11 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 46 — different

How different are NileGreen and Light Red?

NileGreen and Light Red are very different (ΔE 46). They have distinctly different hues (103° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

NileGreen text on Light Red: 1.06:1 (Fail); Light Red text on NileGreen: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #365125 clears it.

Common questions

Do NileGreen and Light Red go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 78/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is NileGreen readable as text on Light Red?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #365125 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between NileGreen and Light Red?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 46 — very different.

Are NileGreen and Light Red the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 46).

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