#B5D5B0 · #CBCFA1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 75/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 75/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FlowerStem and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FlowerStem text on Oatmeal: 1.01:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on FlowerStem: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #425D3D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 75/100). 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 #425D3D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 11).
Explore each color: FlowerStem #B5D5B0 · Oatmeal #CBCFA1 · Shades: FlowerStem shades · Oatmeal shades · Contrast checker →