Dark Vivid Teal vs Blush — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#009E8A · #C56485

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 3/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 100/100 (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.

Readability3Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony87Complementary

Complementary

167° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 82 (64 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 82 — different

How different are Dark Vivid Teal and Blush?

Dark Vivid Teal and Blush are very different (ΔE 82). They have near-opposite hues (167° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Vivid Teal text on Blush: 1.13:1 (Fail); Blush text on Dark Vivid Teal: 1.13:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #00201B clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Vivid Teal and Blush go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Vivid Teal readable as text on Blush?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #00201B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Vivid Teal and Blush?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 82 — very different.

Are Dark Vivid Teal and Blush the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 82).

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