#C8D4E7 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 59/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightPenna and White are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LightPenna text on White: 1.50:1 (Fail); White text on LightPenna: 1.50:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6D7789 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-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 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6D7789 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
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