#68C68D · #9DBD62
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 34/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 69/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 41/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Emerald and Dark Khaki are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (63° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Emerald text on Dark Khaki: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Khaki text on Emerald: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #00502B clears it.
Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 34/100). 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 #00502B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: Emerald #68C68D · Dark Khaki #9DBD62 · Shades: Emerald shades · Dark Khaki shades · Contrast checker →