#E4F0E3 · #E5ECFB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 21/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 68/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Parchment and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Parchment text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on Parchment: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #636E62 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #636E62 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: Parchment #E4F0E3 · Lavender #E5ECFB · Shades: Parchment shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →