#266357 · #3C6142
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Dusty Teal and Dark Muted Green are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Dusty Teal text on Dark Muted Green: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Muted Green text on Dark Dusty Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #9DDBCC clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). 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 #9DDBCC clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: Dark Dusty Teal #266357 · Dark Muted Green #3C6142 · Shades: Dark Dusty Teal shades · Dark Muted Green shades · Contrast checker →