#D9E7E6 · #EAE2D9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 35/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 81/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ColdSoftBlue and Pearl are very close (ΔE 9). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ColdSoftBlue text on Pearl: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pearl text on ColdSoftBlue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5C6868 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 #5C6868 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 9 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 8.8).
Explore each color: ColdSoftBlue #D9E7E6 · Pearl #EAE2D9 · Shades: ColdSoftBlue shades · Pearl shades · Contrast checker →