Dark Teal vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 46/100 (aa large) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 96/100 (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.

Readability46AA Large

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AA Large3.5:1

Harmony99Complementary

Complementary

172° apart

Distinguishable96Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 57 (55 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 57 — different

How different are Dark Teal and White?

Dark Teal and White are very different (ΔE 57). They have near-opposite hues (172° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Teal text on White: 3.45:1 (AA Large); White text on Dark Teal: 3.45:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #018576 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Teal and White go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Teal readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 3.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #018576 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 57 — very different.

Are Dark Teal and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 57).

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