#D4DBE1 · #E1D7D9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 26/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 86/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
DrowsyLavender and Gainsboro are very close (ΔE 6). They have distinctly different hues (140° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
DrowsyLavender text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on DrowsyLavender: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A6066 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #5A6066 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 6 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 6.4).
Explore each color: DrowsyLavender #D4DBE1 · Gainsboro #E1D7D9 · Shades: DrowsyLavender shades · Gainsboro shades · Contrast checker →