#C1DEE8 · #E9D0DF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (129° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Powder Blue text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Powder Blue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #48626A clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #48626A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
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