#E5DCA2 · #FBD2A4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 21/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 69/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Wheat and Caramel are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have closely related hues (20° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Wheat text on Caramel: 1.02:1 (Fail); Caramel text on Wheat: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #686029 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #686029 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
Explore each color: Wheat #E5DCA2 · Caramel #FBD2A4 · Shades: Wheat shades · Caramel shades · Contrast checker →