#E1D4B6 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Hephaestus and White are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (42° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Hephaestus text on White: 1.47:1 (Fail); White text on Hephaestus: 1.47:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #81755A clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #81755A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
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