#A9DBF8 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 64/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 42/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Blue and White are a clear pair (ΔE 26). They have near-opposite hues (158° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Blue text on White: 1.48:1 (Fail); White text on Light Blue: 1.48:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4D7C97 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4D7C97 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 26 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 26).
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