#1D9E8A · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 44/100 (aa large) · Harmony 96/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 95/100 (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.
Teal and White are very different (ΔE 56). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Teal text on White: 3.33:1 (AA Large); White text on Teal: 3.33:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #008674 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 3.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #008674 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 56 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 56).
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