#E1F1F8 · #EFEFE0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Ice and Linen are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Ice text on Linen: 1.00:1 (Fail); Linen text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #606E75 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #606E75 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
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