#DBDEB3 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 8/100 (fail) · Harmony 36/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 43/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pearl and White are a clear pair (ΔE 26). They have distinctly different hues (64° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Pearl text on White: 1.39:1 (Fail); White text on Pearl: 1.39:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #777952 clears it.
Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 36/100). 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 #777952 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 26 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 26).
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