#DEE8E1 · #EBE2E9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 7/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 78/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
LostInIstanbul and Lavender are very close (ΔE 10). They have near-opposite hues (175° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
LostInIstanbul text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on LostInIstanbul: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #606862 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #606862 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 10.0).
Explore each color: LostInIstanbul #DEE8E1 · Lavender #EBE2E9 · Shades: LostInIstanbul shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →