#D9C8B7 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 13/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 53/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ClayPipe and White are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (30° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
ClayPipe text on White: 1.63:1 (Fail); White text on ClayPipe: 1.63:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #837465 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #837465 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
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