#A4001B · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 82/100 (aaa) · Harmony 92/100 (monochrome) · 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.
Cranberry and White are very different (ΔE 95). They have closely related hues (10° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Cranberry text on White: 8.09:1 (AAA); White text on Cranberry: 8.09:1 (AAA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.
Monochrome — monochrome — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Yes — 8.1:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 95 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 95).
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