#D3D9D1 · #E0D4D4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 11/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 83/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ZephyrBlue and Light Gray are very close (ΔE 8). They have distinctly different hues (105° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ZephyrBlue text on Light Gray: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on ZephyrBlue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A5F59 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 #5A5F59 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 8 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 7.8).
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