#C5D9CE · #E3CEC6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 67/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Gray and GingerShortbread are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Gray text on GingerShortbread: 1.02:1 (Fail); GingerShortbread text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4D5F56 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #4D5F56 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
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