#D3D3E2 · #E1D1CA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LavenderMemory and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LavenderMemory text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on LavenderMemory: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B5B68 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #5B5B68 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: LavenderMemory #D3D3E2 · Fog #E1D1CA · Shades: LavenderMemory shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →