#6CBBA0 · #8CB781
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 61/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 52/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 61/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
MintColdGreen and Dark Sea Green are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (52° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
MintColdGreen text on Dark Sea Green: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Sea Green text on MintColdGreen: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004A38 clears it.
Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 61/100). 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 #004A38 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
Explore each color: MintColdGreen #6CBBA0 · Dark Sea Green #8CB781 · Shades: MintColdGreen shades · Dark Sea Green shades · Contrast checker →