#C6D8D0 · #E1CFC7
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 71/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
TidePools and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
TidePools text on Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail); Fog text on TidePools: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F5E58 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #4F5E58 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: TidePools #C6D8D0 · Fog #E1CFC7 · Shades: TidePools shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →