#C2B6D5 · #D2B79F
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 34/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Heather and Tan are very different (ΔE 30). They have distinctly different hues (125° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Heather text on Tan: 1.01:1 (Fail); Tan text on Heather: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #524762 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #524762 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 30).
Explore each color: Heather #C2B6D5 · Tan #D2B79F · Shades: Heather shades · Tan shades · Contrast checker →