#111111 · #2C3B5C
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 14/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 71/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 35/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
DreamlessSleep and Charcoal are a clear pair (ΔE 30). They have distinctly different hues (139° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
DreamlessSleep text on Charcoal: 1.70:1 (Fail); Charcoal text on DreamlessSleep: 1.70:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A5A5A4 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.7:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A5A5A4 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 30).
Explore each color: DreamlessSleep #111111 · Charcoal #2C3B5C · Shades: DreamlessSleep shades · Charcoal shades · Contrast checker →