#DDEEFF · #E5F0DB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CalcareousSinter and Parchment are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (119° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CalcareousSinter text on Parchment: 1.00:1 (Fail); Parchment text on CalcareousSinter: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6D7C clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #5E6D7C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
Explore each color: CalcareousSinter #DDEEFF · Parchment #E5F0DB · Shades: CalcareousSinter shades · Parchment shades · Contrast checker →