#E1E5CD · #E3DEF6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 36/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 45/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pearl and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Pearl text on Lavender: 1.02:1 (Fail); Lavender text on Pearl: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #636652 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 #636652 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
Explore each color: Pearl #E1E5CD · Lavender #E3DEF6 · Shades: Pearl shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →