#CED5E7 · #E6CFCC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Gray and Hugo are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Gray text on Hugo: 1.01:1 (Fail); Hugo text on Light Gray: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #565C6C clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #565C6C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
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