#009B84 · #4E985A
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Vivid Teal and Basil are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (41° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Vivid Teal text on Basil: 1.01:1 (Fail); Basil text on Dark Vivid Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002820 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #002820 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
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