#C3D6E0 · #E1CEC4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 62/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Icecap and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Icecap text on Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail); Fog text on Icecap: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C5D66 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 #4C5D66 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: Icecap #C3D6E0 · Fog #E1CEC4 · Shades: Icecap shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →