#ADDEE5 · #B5DAF2
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 9/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 78/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
SkyCloud and Light Blue are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
SkyCloud text on Light Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Blue text on SkyCloud: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #35636A clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). 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 #35636A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 10).
Explore each color: SkyCloud #ADDEE5 · Light Blue #B5DAF2 · Shades: SkyCloud shades · Light Blue shades · Contrast checker →