#96A60C · #C19300
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 36/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Vivid Lime and Dark Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have closely related hues (21° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Vivid Lime text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.04:1 (Fail); Dark Goldenrod text on Dark Vivid Lime: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #303600 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #303600 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
Explore each color: Dark Vivid Lime #96A60C · Dark Goldenrod #C19300 · Shades: Dark Vivid Lime shades · Dark Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →