#B1CD72 · #DBBE5D
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lime and Yellow are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (32° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lime text on Yellow: 1.03:1 (Fail); Yellow text on Lime: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #425600 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #425600 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
Explore each color: Lime #B1CD72 · Yellow #DBBE5D · Shades: Lime shades · Yellow shades · Contrast checker →