#BCDFFF · #CEE4AF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 2/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
DitheredSky and Pale Goldenrod are very different (ΔE 44). They have distinctly different hues (124° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
DitheredSky text on Pale Goldenrod: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pale Goldenrod text on DitheredSky: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #456480 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #456480 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 44 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 44).
Explore each color: DitheredSky #BCDFFF · Pale Goldenrod #CEE4AF · Shades: DitheredSky shades · Pale Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →