Dark Teal vs Jade — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 50/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony96Analogous

Analogous

40° apart

Distinguishable58Somewhat similar

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ΔE 23 (20 under CVD)

Match50Different

ΔE 23 — different

How different are Dark Teal and Jade?

Dark Teal and Jade are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have distinctly different hues (40° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Teal text on Jade: 1.01:1 (Fail); Jade text on Dark Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002A23 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Teal and Jade go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Teal readable as text on Jade?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #002A23 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Teal and Jade?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.

Are Dark Teal and Jade the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 23).

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