#9ACAD3 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 16/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 69/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 40/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Surfside and White are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Surfside text on White: 1.79:1 (Fail); White text on Surfside: 1.79:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #507D86 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.8:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #507D86 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
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