#3B9404 · #D24152
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 3/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Basil and Cherry are very different (ΔE 111). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Basil text on Cherry: 1.17:1 (Fail); Cherry text on Basil: 1.17:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #FBFFFA clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #FBFFFA clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 111 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 111).
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