#D3DAA6 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 28/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 62/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 32/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Dusty Lime and White are very different (ΔE 31). They have distinctly different hues (68° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Light Dusty Lime text on White: 1.46:1 (Fail); White text on Light Dusty Lime: 1.46:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #757A4A clears it.
Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 28/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #757A4A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 31 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 31).
Explore each color: Light Dusty Lime #D3DAA6 · White #FFFFFF · Shades: Light Dusty Lime shades · White shades · Contrast checker →