#E3F8F9 · #FAF2E3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Cyan and WhitewashedFence are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Cyan text on WhitewashedFence: 1.01:1 (Fail); WhitewashedFence text on Light Cyan: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #607273 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 #607273 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: Light Cyan #E3F8F9 · WhitewashedFence #FAF2E3 · Shades: Light Cyan shades · WhitewashedFence shades · Contrast checker →