TouchOfGreen vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

TouchOfGreenexact vs Whiteexact

#DBE9D5 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 5/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 68/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability5Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.3:1

Harmony81Triadic

Triadic

102° apart

Distinguishable42Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 15 (11 under CVD)

Match68Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are TouchOfGreen and White?

TouchOfGreen and White are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (102° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

TouchOfGreen text on White: 1.26:1 (Fail); White text on TouchOfGreen: 1.26:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6E7A69 clears it.

Common questions

Do TouchOfGreen and White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is TouchOfGreen readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6E7A69 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are TouchOfGreen and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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