#ABD4EC · #CDD2A9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 21/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Blue and Oatmeal are very different (ΔE 36). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Blue text on Oatmeal: 1.00:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on Light Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #375D72 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #375D72 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 36 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 36).
Explore each color: Light Blue #ABD4EC · Oatmeal #CDD2A9 · Shades: Light Blue shades · Oatmeal shades · Contrast checker →