#E8FAF7 · #FFF3E8
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 75/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Cyan and Old Lace are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (141° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Cyan text on Old Lace: 1.01:1 (Fail); Old Lace text on Light Cyan: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #647371 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). 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 #647371 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 11).
Explore each color: Light Cyan #E8FAF7 · Old Lace #FFF3E8 · Shades: Light Cyan shades · Old Lace shades · Contrast checker →