#CDE4E8 · #E9D9E7
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 33/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 68/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (119° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Ice: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #516569 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #516569 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: Ice #CDE4E8 · Gainsboro #E9D9E7 · Shades: Ice shades · Gainsboro shades · Contrast checker →