#7DBBF0 · #A4C079
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 81/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Cyan and Dark Khaki are very different (ΔE 67). They have distinctly different hues (124° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Cyan text on Dark Khaki: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Khaki text on Light Cyan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #044B7A clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #044B7A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 67 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 67).
Explore each color: Light Cyan #7DBBF0 · Dark Khaki #A4C079 · Shades: Light Cyan shades · Dark Khaki shades · Contrast checker →