#DFF1E0 · #F6E5F6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 18/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 52/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Parchment and SoftLavender are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have near-opposite hues (177° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Parchment text on SoftLavender: 1.02:1 (Fail); SoftLavender text on Parchment: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6E60 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #5E6E60 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
Explore each color: Parchment #DFF1E0 · SoftLavender #F6E5F6 · Shades: Parchment shades · SoftLavender shades · Contrast checker →