#BBC8C9 · #CAC2CB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 81/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
OceanicClimate and Silver are very close (ΔE 9). They have distinctly different hues (109° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
OceanicClimate text on Silver: 1.01:1 (Fail); Silver text on OceanicClimate: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #495455 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). 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 #495455 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 9 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 8.8).
Explore each color: OceanicClimate #BBC8C9 · Silver #CAC2CB · Shades: OceanicClimate shades · Silver shades · Contrast checker →