#B2ACE3 · #CAA4D3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 74/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Heather and Lilac are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (42° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Heather text on Lilac: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lilac text on Heather: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #453E6D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #453E6D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
Explore each color: Heather #B2ACE3 · Lilac #CAA4D3 · Shades: Heather shades · Lilac shades · Contrast checker →