#C2C6C0 · #C5C5BE
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 4/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 97/100 (identical). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
EngagementSilver and Silver are identical (ΔE 2). They have distinctly different hues (40° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
EngagementSilver text on Silver: 1.00:1 (Fail); Silver text on EngagementSilver: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #50534E clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). 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 #50534E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 2 — identical.
effectively the same colour.
Explore each color: EngagementSilver #C2C6C0 · Silver #C5C5BE · Shades: EngagementSilver shades · Silver shades · Contrast checker →