#E1D5A6 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 78/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 66/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 36/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Sapling and White are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (48° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Sapling text on White: 1.47:1 (Fail); White text on Sapling: 1.47:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #82764B clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 78/100). 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 #82764B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
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