#00B694 · #DA77A3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 3/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 100/100 (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.
MintLeaf and Pale Violet Red are very different (ΔE 92). They have near-opposite hues (165° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
MintLeaf text on Pale Violet Red: 1.14:1 (Fail); Pale Violet Red text on MintLeaf: 1.14:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #00372B clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). 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 #00372B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 92 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 92).
Explore each color: MintLeaf #00B694 · Pale Violet Red #DA77A3 · Shades: MintLeaf shades · Pale Violet Red shades · Contrast checker →