PLANNING FOR COLOR CONTRAST
 
PLANNING FOR COLOR--Contrast

Too much color contrast (as in complementary colors) can be hard to read because it’s disturbing to the eye:
sample of too much color contrast

Too little color contrast (as in
analogous colors) also can be hard to read because it's difficult to distinguish:
sample of too little color contrast

Too little
value contrast (as in two pale tints or dark shades) also can be difficult to distinguish.
sample of too little value contrast

For more information on these color schemes, see Color Schemes.

PLANNING FOR COLOR CONTRAST