#111111 · #D04153
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 55/100 (aa large) · Harmony 98/100 (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.
DreamlessSleep and Cherry are very different (ΔE 75). They have closely related hues (8° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
DreamlessSleep text on Cherry: 4.10:1 (AA Large); Cherry text on DreamlessSleep: 4.10:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #030202 clears it.
Monochrome — monochrome — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 4.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #030202 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 75 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 75).
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