#C2D5C4 · #DBC8D9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 16/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 50/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
MistyLake and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
MistyLake text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on MistyLake: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C5C4E clears it.
Complementary — 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 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4C5C4E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
Explore each color: MistyLake #C2D5C4 · Thistle #DBC8D9 · Shades: MistyLake shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →