#D4DA9E · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 32/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 66/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 24/100 (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 34). They have distinctly different hues (66° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Light Dusty Lime text on White: 1.47:1 (Fail); White text on Light Dusty Lime: 1.47:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #767A42 clears it.
Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 32/100). 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 #767A42 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 34 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 34).
Explore each color: Light Dusty Lime #D4DA9E · White #FFFFFF · Shades: Light Dusty Lime shades · White shades · Contrast checker →