#C9EFEC · #F7E2CA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 64/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and Bisque are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on Bisque: 1.02:1 (Fail); Bisque text on Ice: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4B6D6B clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #4B6D6B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
Explore each color: Ice #C9EFEC · Bisque #F7E2CA · Shades: Ice shades · Bisque shades · Contrast checker →