#B5CDD7 · #CBCAB4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightTopazSoftBlue and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (140° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LightTopazSoftBlue text on Oatmeal: 1.00:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on LightTopazSoftBlue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #435861 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #435861 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: LightTopazSoftBlue #B5CDD7 · Oatmeal #CBCAB4 · Shades: LightTopazSoftBlue shades · Oatmeal shades · Contrast checker →