#E1ECF9 · #E6EEE0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 69/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lavender and Parchment are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (118° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lavender text on Parchment: 1.01:1 (Fail); Parchment text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #626B77 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #626B77 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
Explore each color: Lavender #E1ECF9 · Parchment #E6EEE0 · Shades: Lavender shades · Parchment shades · Contrast checker →