#EBBEF3 · #EDCB8E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 67/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Mauve and Caramel are very different (ΔE 59). They have distinctly different hues (108° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Mauve text on Caramel: 1.03:1 (Fail); Caramel text on Mauve: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #724B7A clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #724B7A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 59 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 59).
Explore each color: Mauve #EBBEF3 · Caramel #EDCB8E · Shades: Mauve shades · Caramel shades · Contrast checker →