#D2EAF1 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 5/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
IceCold and White are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have near-opposite hues (166° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
IceCold text on White: 1.25:1 (Fail); White text on IceCold: 1.25:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #657A81 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #657A81 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
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