#006553 · #316333
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 74/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Vivid Teal and Dark Dusty Green are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Vivid Teal text on Dark Dusty Green: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Dusty Green text on Deep Vivid Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #8DDEC7 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 74/100). 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 #8DDEC7 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: Deep Vivid Teal #006553 · Dark Dusty Green #316333 · Shades: Deep Vivid Teal shades · Dark Dusty Green shades · Contrast checker →