#DAE4EE · #DFE5D9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 26/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 75/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Iceberg and Pearl are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (120° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Iceberg text on Pearl: 1.00:1 (Fail); Pearl text on Iceberg: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E666F clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 #5E666F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 11).
Explore each color: Iceberg #DAE4EE · Pearl #DFE5D9 · Shades: Iceberg shades · Pearl shades · Contrast checker →