#CEE1D4 · #E8D5E2
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 15/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ClearlyAqua and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ClearlyAqua text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on ClearlyAqua: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #536459 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — 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 #536459 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: ClearlyAqua #CEE1D4 · Gainsboro #E8D5E2 · Shades: ClearlyAqua shades · Gainsboro shades · Contrast checker →