#EDD198 · #EFC3F2
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 60/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Caramel and Pale Purple are very different (ΔE 54). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Caramel text on Pale Purple: 1.03:1 (Fail); Pale Purple text on Caramel: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6F561E clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 80/100). 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 #6F561E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 54 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 54).
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