#8BD2E3 · #9CCBF3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
July and Light Sky Blue are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
July text on Light Sky Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Sky Blue text on July: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #075B6B clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). 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 #075B6B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
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