#196553 · #3B623A
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 73/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Teal and Dark Olive Green are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Teal text on Dark Olive Green: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Olive Green text on Dark Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #96DEC8 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 73/100). 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 #96DEC8 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
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