#9AE6CF · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 30/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Seafoam and White are very different (ΔE 32). They have near-opposite hues (162° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Seafoam text on White: 1.44:1 (Fail); White text on Seafoam: 1.44:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #37836F clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #37836F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 32 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 32).
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