#DCFEF1 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 33/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 69/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Cyan and White are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have near-opposite hues (157° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Cyan text on White: 1.08:1 (Fail); White text on Light Cyan: 1.08:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5F7D72 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-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 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5F7D72 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
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