#DAE4DE · #E8DEE4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 9/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
HintOfSoftCeladon and Gainsboro are very close (ΔE 10). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
HintOfSoftCeladon text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on HintOfSoftCeladon: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6661 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 #5E6661 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 9.5).
Explore each color: HintOfSoftCeladon #DAE4DE · Gainsboro #E8DEE4 · Shades: HintOfSoftCeladon shades · Gainsboro shades · Contrast checker →