#D9DFAF · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 8/100 (fail) · Harmony 29/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Wheat and White are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (68° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Wheat text on White: 1.39:1 (Fail); White text on Wheat: 1.39:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #767A4E clears it.
Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 29/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #767A4E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
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