#111111 · #2D3958
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 13/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 38/100 (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 28). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
DreamlessSleep text on Charcoal: 1.65:1 (Fail); Charcoal text on DreamlessSleep: 1.65:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A3A3A3 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). 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 #A3A3A3 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
Explore each color: DreamlessSleep #111111 · Charcoal #2D3958 · Shades: DreamlessSleep shades · Charcoal shades · Contrast checker →