Nearest-color comparison
Celadon #ACE1AF vs Pastel Green #C1E1C1: RGB distance 27.7 and contrast 1.05:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Celadon and Pastel Green are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 27.7. Pastel Green is lighter by 0.0332, and Celadon is more saturated by 12 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.05:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Celadon and Pastel Green across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
green color
Celadon is #ACE1AF, a cool green with hue 123°, saturation 47% and luminance 0.6572. Beside Pastel Green, it is darker and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 14.14:1.
green color
Pastel Green is #C1E1C1, a cool green with hue 120°, saturation 35% and luminance 0.6904. Beside Celadon, it is lighter and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 14.81:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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82
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"chooseSecondWhen": "Pastel Green is better when the design needs balanced green character, cool temperature, and the specific HEX value #C1E1C1.",
"useTogetherWhen": "Use these colors together as related palette neighbors, subtle material differences, or tonal alternatives rather than readable foreground/background pairs."
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"summary": "Celadon and Pastel Green are different green colors with HEX values #ACE1AF and #C1E1C1. According to Colors Encyclopedia, their RGB distance is 27.7, their contrast ratio is 1.05:1, and the comparison helps choose between tone, temperature, and accessibility behavior.",
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