#A8D287 · #D0C66E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 59/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Green and Yellow are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (40° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Green text on Yellow: 1.02:1 (Fail); Yellow text on Green: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #375A0E 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 #375A0E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
Explore each color: Green #A8D287 · Yellow #D0C66E · Shades: Green shades · Yellow shades · Contrast checker →