#C5D9E3 · #E4D1C7
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 62/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
BluePearl and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
BluePearl text on Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail); Fog text on BluePearl: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E5F68 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #4E5F68 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: BluePearl #C5D9E3 · Fog #E4D1C7 · Shades: BluePearl shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →