#EAE6DC · #EBE3EB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 77/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 14/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ElkSkin and Lavender are very close (ΔE 9). They have distinctly different hues (103° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ElkSkin text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on ElkSkin: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6A675E clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 77/100). 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 #6A675E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 9 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 9.4).
Explore each color: ElkSkin #EAE6DC · Lavender #EBE3EB · Shades: ElkSkin shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →