#C2E4E7 · #C5E5DA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 15/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 84/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightDalyWaters and Powder Blue are very close (ΔE 7). They have distinctly different hues (25° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LightDalyWaters text on Powder Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail); Powder Blue text on LightDalyWaters: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #49676A clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #49676A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 7 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 7.3).
Explore each color: LightDalyWaters #C2E4E7 · Powder Blue #C5E5DA · Shades: LightDalyWaters shades · Powder Blue shades · Contrast checker →