#DCF3FF · #FFE8F1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 70/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 65/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and Lavender Blush are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (136° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on Lavender Blush: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender Blush text on Ice: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B6F7A clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 70/100). 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 #5B6F7A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
Explore each color: Ice #DCF3FF · Lavender Blush #FFE8F1 · Shades: Ice shades · Lavender Blush shades · Contrast checker →