Dusty Teal vs Lilac — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 70/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 13/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony70Triadic

Triadic

100° apart

Distinguishable43Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 40 (12 under CVD)

Match13Different

ΔE 40 — different

How different are Dusty Teal and Lilac?

Dusty Teal and Lilac are very different (ΔE 40). They have distinctly different hues (100° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dusty Teal text on Lilac: 1.05:1 (Fail); Lilac text on Dusty Teal: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #105351 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dusty Teal and Lilac go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 70/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dusty Teal readable as text on Lilac?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #105351 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dusty Teal and Lilac?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 40 — very different.

Are Dusty Teal and Lilac the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 40).

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