#BCE7E5 · #EFD9BD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 69/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 41/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pale Turquoise and Pearl are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Pale Turquoise text on Pearl: 1.02:1 (Fail); Pearl text on Pale Turquoise: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #416867 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #416867 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: Pale Turquoise #BCE7E5 · Pearl #EFD9BD · Shades: Pale Turquoise shades · Pearl shades · Contrast checker →