#CCE7E8 · #E9DBED
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 26/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
HintOfPoolSide and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (105° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
HintOfPoolSide text on Lavender: 1.02:1 (Fail); Lavender text on HintOfPoolSide: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #506768 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). 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 #506768 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: HintOfPoolSide #CCE7E8 · Lavender #E9DBED · Shades: HintOfPoolSide shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →