#DCF7E9 · #EDEEFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 41/100 (clashing) · Distinguishable 15/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 59/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Cyan and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (88° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Cyan text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on Light Cyan: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B7267 clears it.
Clashing — awkward hue gap — tends to clash (harmony 41/100). 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 #5B7267 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: Light Cyan #DCF7E9 · Lavender #EDEEFF · Shades: Light Cyan shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →