#D7DE00 · #FFCA62
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 12/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Vivid Lime and Saffron are very different (ΔE 40). They have closely related hues (22° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Vivid Lime text on Saffron: 1.03:1 (Fail); Saffron text on Vivid Lime: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B5F00 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #5B5F00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 40 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 40).
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