#A8D3E1 · #E2BFD5
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 61/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 39/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightBlueGlint and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (128° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LightBlueGlint text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on LightBlueGlint: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #335A67 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #335A67 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
Explore each color: LightBlueGlint #A8D3E1 · Thistle #E2BFD5 · Shades: LightBlueGlint shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →