#CBEAEE · #EDE2CB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 56/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
HintOfIcePack and Pearl are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (146° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
HintOfIcePack text on Pearl: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pearl text on HintOfIcePack: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F6A6E clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #4F6A6E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
Explore each color: HintOfIcePack #CBEAEE · Pearl #EDE2CB · Shades: HintOfIcePack shades · Pearl shades · Contrast checker →