#D2CBEB · #E8C9B5
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 36/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Periwinkle and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Periwinkle text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on Periwinkle: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5C5570 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #5C5570 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
Explore each color: Periwinkle #D2CBEB · Fog #E8C9B5 · Shades: Periwinkle shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →