#E3F6F4 · #FBEFE3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 73/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Cyan and Linen are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Cyan text on Linen: 1.01:1 (Fail); Linen text on Light Cyan: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #617170 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #617170 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
Explore each color: Light Cyan #E3F6F4 · Linen #FBEFE3 · Shades: Light Cyan shades · Linen shades · Contrast checker →