#E1E9DB · #EAE2F0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
HintOfFrenchLimestone and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
HintOfFrenchLimestone text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on HintOfFrenchLimestone: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #62695C 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 #62695C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
Explore each color: HintOfFrenchLimestone #E1E9DB · Lavender #EAE2F0 · Shades: HintOfFrenchLimestone shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →