#B4CEDF · #DFC0CA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 55/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CrystalWaters and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CrystalWaters text on Thistle: 1.02:1 (Fail); Thistle text on CrystalWaters: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #415766 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #415766 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
Explore each color: CrystalWaters #B4CEDF · Thistle #DFC0CA · Shades: CrystalWaters shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →