#CBD3E6 · #DBD2BF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 54/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightObjectivity and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LightObjectivity text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on LightObjectivity: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #555B6C 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 #555B6C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
Explore each color: LightObjectivity #CBD3E6 · Fog #DBD2BF · Shades: LightObjectivity shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →