#CBDCAA · #E3D4A0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 39/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Dusty Green and Caramel are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (34° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Dusty Green text on Caramel: 1.01:1 (Fail); Caramel text on Light Dusty Green: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #546134 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #546134 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: Light Dusty Green #CBDCAA · Caramel #E3D4A0 · Shades: Light Dusty Green shades · Caramel shades · Contrast checker →