#A2C3DB · #DAB1BD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 70/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 40/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
MetalGear and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
MetalGear text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on MetalGear: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #324F64 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #324F64 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: MetalGear #A2C3DB · Thistle #DAB1BD · Shades: MetalGear shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →