#002319 · #2E1507
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 67/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Vivid Teal and Espresso are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (141° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Vivid Teal text on Espresso: 1.02:1 (Fail); Espresso text on Deep Vivid Teal: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #678B7D clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #678B7D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
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