#E9E2FB · #F9E2D0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 49/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lavender and SandyBeach are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lavender text on SandyBeach: 1.00:1 (Fail); SandyBeach text on Lavender: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6B647A clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 80/100). 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 #6B647A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
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