#C2DBB1 · #D9D4A4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 74/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Fog and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (41° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Fog text on Oatmeal: 1.01:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C613D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #4C613D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
Explore each color: Fog #C2DBB1 · Oatmeal #D9D4A4 · Shades: Fog shades · Oatmeal shades · Contrast checker →