#EEEEFF · #F2F1DF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 35/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FoundationWhite and Beige are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have near-opposite hues (177° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FoundationWhite text on Beige: 1.01:1 (Fail); Beige text on FoundationWhite: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6D6C7B clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #6D6C7B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
Explore each color: FoundationWhite #EEEEFF · Beige #F2F1DF · Shades: FoundationWhite shades · Beige shades · Contrast checker →