#96C193 · #E2A09C
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 54/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
VelvetLeaf and Dark Salmon are very different (ΔE 48). They have distinctly different hues (113° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
VelvetLeaf text on Dark Salmon: 1.06:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on VelvetLeaf: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #264C24 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #264C24 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 48 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 48).
Explore each color: VelvetLeaf #96C193 · Dark Salmon #E2A09C · Shades: VelvetLeaf shades · Dark Salmon shades · Contrast checker →