#009185 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 52/100 (aa large) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 98/100 (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.
EmeraldCoast and White are very different (ΔE 58). They have near-opposite hues (175° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
EmeraldCoast text on White: 3.90:1 (AA Large); White text on EmeraldCoast: 3.90:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #00857A clears it.
Complementary — 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 3.9:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #00857A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 58 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 58).
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