#E9F7FF · #F6F9CB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 74/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 39/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Alice Blue and Light Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Alice Blue text on Light Goldenrod: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Goldenrod text on Alice Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #667379 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 74/100). 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 #667379 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
Explore each color: Alice Blue #E9F7FF · Light Goldenrod #F6F9CB · Shades: Alice Blue shades · Light Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →