#C9BA9B · #CBB2CC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 77/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 33/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Tan and Heather are very different (ΔE 31). They have distinctly different hues (103° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Tan text on Heather: 1.02:1 (Fail); Heather text on Tan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #56492E clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 77/100). 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 #56492E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 31 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 31).
Explore each color: Tan #C9BA9B · Heather #CBB2CC · Shades: Tan shades · Heather shades · Contrast checker →