#C7D1DB · #DBCBCD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 77/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
MemoryLane and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (142° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
MemoryLane text on Light Gray: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on MemoryLane: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #515962 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #515962 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 10).
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