#BDCCD9 · #D5C7B9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 61/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Steel Blue and Chintz are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Steel Blue text on Chintz: 1.01:1 (Fail); Chintz text on Light Steel Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4A5662 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — 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 #4A5662 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
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