#CBE8E8 · #EDDFCB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 55/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Mabel and Pearl are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (145° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Mabel text on Pearl: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pearl text on Mabel: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F6969 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #4F6969 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
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