#E9E3DA · #ECE1DC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 1/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 94/100 (near match). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
HintOfSandyDay and Pale Pink are very close (ΔE 3). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
HintOfSandyDay text on Pale Pink: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pale Pink text on HintOfSandyDay: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6A655E clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #6A655E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 3 — very close.
a very near match (ΔE 2.8) — fine for most matching.
Explore each color: HintOfSandyDay #E9E3DA · Pale Pink #ECE1DC · Shades: HintOfSandyDay shades · Pale Pink shades · Contrast checker →