#E5F0FF · #FEE9E9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 46/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 70/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lavender and Misty Rose are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (145° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lavender text on Misty Rose: 1.01:1 (Fail); Misty Rose text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #636D7A clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #636D7A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
Explore each color: Lavender #E5F0FF · Misty Rose #FEE9E9 · Shades: Lavender shades · Misty Rose shades · Contrast checker →