#C1C0D2 · #D1BEB4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 64/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Steel Blue and SummerBloom are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Steel Blue text on SummerBloom: 1.00:1 (Fail); SummerBloom text on Light Steel Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #504E5E clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #504E5E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
Explore each color: Light Steel Blue #C1C0D2 · SummerBloom #D1BEB4 · Shades: Light Steel Blue shades · SummerBloom shades · Contrast checker →