#CAC7BC · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 14/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 55/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
PipeClay and White are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
PipeClay text on White: 1.69:1 (Fail); White text on PipeClay: 1.69:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #79766C clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 80/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.7:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #79766C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
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