Deep Teal vs Fig — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 11/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony87Complementary

Complementary

169° apart

Distinguishable68Somewhat similar

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ΔE 41 (26 under CVD)

Match11Different

ΔE 41 — different

How different are Deep Teal and Fig?

Deep Teal and Fig are very different (ΔE 41). They have near-opposite hues (169° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Teal text on Fig: 1.07:1 (Fail); Fig text on Deep Teal: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #76AC9E clears it.

Common questions

Do Deep Teal and Fig 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 Deep Teal readable as text on Fig?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #76AC9E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Teal and Fig?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 41 — very different.

Are Deep Teal and Fig the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 41).

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