#E4DECF · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 7/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 69/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Arrowroote and White are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (43° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Arrowroote text on White: 1.34:1 (Fail); White text on Arrowroote: 1.34:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7C7669 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7C7669 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
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