#CAD6C4 · #E3CBCC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 77/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 16/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
GreenLane and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (103° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
GreenLane text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on GreenLane: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #525D4D 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 #525D4D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: GreenLane #CAD6C4 · Light Gray #E3CBCC · Shades: GreenLane shades · Light Gray shades · Contrast checker →