#CAA2D2 · #CDAD77
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 65/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lilac and Sand are very different (ΔE 54). They have distinctly different hues (108° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lilac text on Sand: 1.02:1 (Fail); Sand text on Lilac: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A3862 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). 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 #5A3862 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 54 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 54).
Explore each color: Lilac #CAA2D2 · Sand #CDAD77 · Shades: Lilac shades · Sand shades · Contrast checker →