#A9C258 · #C4A0FE
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 77/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Khaki and Light Vivid Indigo are very different (ΔE 107). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Dark Khaki text on Light Vivid Indigo: 1.08:1 (Fail); Light Vivid Indigo text on Dark Khaki: 1.08:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3D4A00 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3D4A00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 107 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 107).
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