#D7ECE6 · #F3E3D8
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 70/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and EarlySunset are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on EarlySunset: 1.01:1 (Fail); EarlySunset text on Ice: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #596B66 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #596B66 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: Ice #D7ECE6 · EarlySunset #F3E3D8 · Shades: Ice shades · EarlySunset shades · Contrast checker →