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Slate Bluenearest vs Olivenearest

#666ED2 · #8F7A00

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (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.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony100Complementary
Complementary
176° apart
Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 113 (70 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 113 — different

How different are Slate Blue and Olive?

Slate Blue and Olive are very different (ΔE 113). They have near-opposite hues (176° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Slate Blue text on Olive: 1.05:1 (Fail); Olive text on Slate Blue: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #0D0043 clears it.

Common questions

Do Slate Blue and Olive go well together?

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

Is Slate Blue readable as text on Olive?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #0D0043 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Slate Blue and Olive?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 113 — very different.

Are Slate Blue and Olive the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 113).

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Explore each color: Slate Blue #666ED2 · Olive #8F7A00 · Shades: Slate Blue shades · Olive shades · Contrast checker →