#BADBE6 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 54/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
AlpineAlabaster and White are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have near-opposite hues (165° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
AlpineAlabaster text on White: 1.46:1 (Fail); White text on AlpineAlabaster: 1.46:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5D7B85 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #5D7B85 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
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