#A8D2C1 · #E4BEAB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 66/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 34/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Dusty Teal and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 30). They have distinctly different hues (136° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Dusty Teal text on Oatmeal: 1.03:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on Light Dusty Teal: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #345A4C clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). 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 #345A4C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 30).
Explore each color: Light Dusty Teal #A8D2C1 · Oatmeal #E4BEAB · Shades: Light Dusty Teal shades · Oatmeal shades · Contrast checker →