Dusty Teal vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 14/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 73/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 34/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability14Fail

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Fail1.7:1

Harmony100Complementary

Complementary

174° apart

Distinguishable73Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 30 (29 under CVD)

Match34Different

ΔE 30 — different

How different are Dusty Teal and White?

Dusty Teal and White are very different (ΔE 30). They have near-opposite hues (174° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dusty Teal text on White: 1.71:1 (Fail); White text on Dusty Teal: 1.71:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #42817C clears it.

Common questions

Do Dusty Teal and White 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 Dusty Teal readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.7:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #42817C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — very different.

Are Dusty Teal and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 30).

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