#97D0C1 · #A9CEAA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Dusty Teal and MintCircle are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (43° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Dusty Teal text on MintCircle: 1.00:1 (Fail); MintCircle text on Light Dusty Teal: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #235B4F clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #235B4F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: Light Dusty Teal #97D0C1 · MintCircle #A9CEAA · Shades: Light Dusty Teal shades · MintCircle shades · Contrast checker →