#C9D6C2 · #D4D3BC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 22/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 88/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FrenchLimestone and Fog are very close (ΔE 5). They have distinctly different hues (42° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FrenchLimestone text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on FrenchLimestone: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #535E4D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — 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 #535E4D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 5 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 5.4).
Explore each color: FrenchLimestone #C9D6C2 · Fog #D4D3BC · Shades: FrenchLimestone shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →