#DBE2FA · #F8DBD5
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 56/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lavender and Pale Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lavender text on Pale Pink: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pale Pink text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6478 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #5E6478 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
Explore each color: Lavender #DBE2FA · Pale Pink #F8DBD5 · Shades: Lavender shades · Pale Pink shades · Contrast checker →