#CFD3A2 · #E4CB9E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 28/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 74/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CalmingEffect and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (26° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CalmingEffect text on Oatmeal: 1.01:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on CalmingEffect: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #595B2F clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #595B2F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
Explore each color: CalmingEffect #CFD3A2 · Oatmeal #E4CB9E · Shades: CalmingEffect shades · Oatmeal shades · Contrast checker →