#DEEFED · #F4E9DE
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 76/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and Antique White are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on Antique White: 1.01:1 (Fail); Antique White text on Ice: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5F6D6C clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #5F6D6C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 11).
Explore each color: Ice #DEEFED · Antique White #F4E9DE · Shades: Ice shades · Antique White shades · Contrast checker →