#B7CBFF · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 26/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Periwinkle and White are very different (ΔE 33). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Periwinkle text on White: 1.62:1 (Fail); White text on Periwinkle: 1.62:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6475A5 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 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6475A5 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 33 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 33).
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