#A4C87E · #CABC68
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 53/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dusty Green and Dark Khaki are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dusty Green text on Dark Khaki: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Khaki text on Dusty Green: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #365303 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #365303 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
Explore each color: Dusty Green #A4C87E · Dark Khaki #CABC68 · Shades: Dusty Green shades · Dark Khaki shades · Contrast checker →