#EAF2FF · #F9F0E1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Alice Blue and DesertStar are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Alice Blue text on DesertStar: 1.00:1 (Fail); DesertStar text on Alice Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #686E7A clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #686E7A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: Alice Blue #EAF2FF · DesertStar #F9F0E1 · Shades: Alice Blue shades · DesertStar shades · Contrast checker →