#C8E7C6 · #CCDDFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 21/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pearl and ArcLight are very different (ΔE 36). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Pearl text on ArcLight: 1.02:1 (Fail); ArcLight text on Pearl: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4D684C clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). 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 #4D684C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 36 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 36).
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