#BCDCB9 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 41/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Fog and White are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (115° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Fog text on White: 1.49:1 (Fail); White text on Fog: 1.49:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #617E5F clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #617E5F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
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