#C0EAF5 · #EAE2C0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (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 29). 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: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pearl text on Pale Turquoise: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #446A74 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 #446A74 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
Explore each color: Pale Turquoise #C0EAF5 · Pearl #EAE2C0 · Shades: Pale Turquoise shades · Pearl shades · Contrast checker →