#B4CEDA · #DAC1CD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
StencilBlue and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (132° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
StencilBlue text on Thistle: 1.02:1 (Fail); Thistle text on StencilBlue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #415762 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). 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 #415762 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
Explore each color: StencilBlue #B4CEDA · Thistle #DAC1CD · Shades: StencilBlue shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →