#ADD8E1 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 11/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 60/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightBlueStream and White are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have near-opposite hues (170° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
LightBlueStream text on White: 1.53:1 (Fail); White text on LightBlueStream: 1.53:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #557D86 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #557D86 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
Explore each color: LightBlueStream #ADD8E1 · White #FFFFFF · Shades: LightBlueStream shades · White shades · Contrast checker →