#DCECDC · #DEE7FA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 72/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 26/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 59/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CottageGreen and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (101° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CottageGreen text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on CottageGreen: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6B5E clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 72/100). 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 #5E6B5E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
Explore each color: CottageGreen #DCECDC · Lavender #DEE7FA · Shades: CottageGreen shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →