#C2DCED · #CDD8F1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 9/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 85/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and Gainsboro are very close (ΔE 7). They have closely related hues (18° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Powder Blue text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Powder Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4B6170 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). 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 #4B6170 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 7 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 6.7).
Explore each color: Powder Blue #C2DCED · Gainsboro #CDD8F1 · Shades: Powder Blue shades · Gainsboro shades · Contrast checker →