#019F8B · #EE2985
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 4/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (split-complementary) · 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.
Dark Vivid Teal and Rose are very different (ΔE 116). They have near-opposite hues (160° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Dark Vivid Teal text on Rose: 1.20:1 (Fail); Rose text on Dark Vivid Teal: 1.20:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #001B16 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #001B16 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 116 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 116).
Explore each color: Dark Vivid Teal #019F8B · Rose #EE2985 · Shades: Dark Vivid Teal shades · Rose shades · Contrast checker →