#A6D7C2 · #EBBFAA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 73/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 23/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Dusty Teal and Melon are very different (ΔE 35). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Dusty Teal text on Melon: 1.04:1 (Fail); Melon text on Light Dusty Teal: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2F5D4C clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). 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 #2F5D4C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 35 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 35).
Explore each color: Light Dusty Teal #A6D7C2 · Melon #EBBFAA · Shades: Light Dusty Teal shades · Melon shades · Contrast checker →