#A4C8C8 · #CFBDA5
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
OceanBoulevard and DistantTan are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have distinctly different hues (146° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
OceanBoulevard text on DistantTan: 1.02:1 (Fail); DistantTan text on OceanBoulevard: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #345455 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #345455 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
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