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Light Bluenearest vs Light Dusty Tealnearest

#98D3D7 · #9FD4C2

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 25/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 74/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony97Analogous
Analogous
24° apart
Distinguishable25Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 12 (6.3 under CVD)
Match74Different
ΔE 12 — different

How different are Light Blue and Light Dusty Teal?

Light Blue and Light Dusty Teal are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Light Blue text on Light Dusty Teal: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Dusty Teal text on Light Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #225D61 clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Blue and Light Dusty Teal go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Light Blue readable as text on Light Dusty Teal?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #225D61 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.

Are Light Blue and Light Dusty Teal the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 12).

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