#C9E7F6 · #E3E4C8
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 47/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and Pearl are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on Pearl: 1.00:1 (Fail); Pearl text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E6876 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — 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 #4E6876 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
Explore each color: Ice #C9E7F6 · Pearl #E3E4C8 · Shades: Ice shades · Pearl shades · Contrast checker →