#DBE4D1 · #E5DCEF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 20/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 54/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LightIssey-San and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LightIssey-San text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on LightIssey-San: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E6656 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 #5E6656 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
Explore each color: LightIssey-San #DBE4D1 · Lavender #E5DCEF · Shades: LightIssey-San shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →