#A0E2D1 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 66/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and White are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have near-opposite hues (165° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Powder Blue text on White: 1.47:1 (Fail); White text on Powder Blue: 1.47:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #418273 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). 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 #418273 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
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