#DBDDDF · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 7/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 73/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ScriptWhite and White are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have near-opposite hues (150° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ScriptWhite text on White: 1.36:1 (Fail); White text on ScriptWhite: 1.36:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #757778 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — 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 #757778 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
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