#D3DA9A · #EECF94
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 36/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Lime and Caramel are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (27° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Lime text on Caramel: 1.02:1 (Fail); Caramel text on Light Lime: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B5F22 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #5B5F22 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
Explore each color: Light Lime #D3DA9A · Caramel #EECF94 · Shades: Light Lime shades · Caramel shades · Contrast checker →