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Olivenearest vs Whiteexact

#907B00 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 56/100 (aa large) · Harmony 63/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 100/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability56AA Large
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
AA Large4.2:1
Harmony63Analogous (soft)
Analogous (soft)
51° apart
Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart
normal
deuteranopia
ΔE 75 (69 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 75 — different

How different are Olive and White?

Olive and White are very different (ΔE 75). They have distinctly different hues (51° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Olive text on White: 4.18:1 (AA Large); White text on Olive: 4.18:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #8A7500 clears it.

Common questions

Do Olive and White go well together?

Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 63/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Olive readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 4.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #8A7500 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 75 — very different.

Are Olive and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 75).

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