#EEEBE8 · #EFEAE9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 0/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 97/100 (identical). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
PaleBud and Linen are identical (ΔE 1). They have closely related hues (20° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
PaleBud text on Linen: 1.00:1 (Fail); Linen text on PaleBud: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6D6A68 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). 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 #6D6A68 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 1 — identical.
effectively the same colour.
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