#D0E3EC · #E1E1CF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and EmergingLeaf are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (139° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on EmergingLeaf: 1.00:1 (Fail); EmergingLeaf text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #56666E 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 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #56666E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: Ice #D0E3EC · EmergingLeaf #E1E1CF · Shades: Ice shades · EmergingLeaf shades · Contrast checker →