#DFD7CA · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
PowderCake and White are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (37° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
PowderCake text on White: 1.43:1 (Fail); White text on PowderCake: 1.43:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7D756A clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7D756A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
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