#C0DDCC · #EDCDC2
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 50/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and PaleDogwood are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have distinctly different hues (129° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Powder Blue text on PaleDogwood: 1.02:1 (Fail); PaleDogwood text on Powder Blue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #486153 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). 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 #486153 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
Explore each color: Powder Blue #C0DDCC · PaleDogwood #EDCDC2 · Shades: Powder Blue shades · PaleDogwood shades · Contrast checker →