#BBD4D4 · #D8CCBB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 65/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Blue and Sandshell are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (145° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Blue text on Sandshell: 1.02:1 (Fail); Sandshell text on Light Blue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #465C5D clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #465C5D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
Explore each color: Light Blue #BBD4D4 · Sandshell #D8CCBB · Shades: Light Blue shades · Sandshell shades · Contrast checker →