#EBF0D6 · #EEE9FF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 33/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 45/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
PlainAndSimple and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
PlainAndSimple text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on PlainAndSimple: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #696D57 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #696D57 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
Explore each color: PlainAndSimple #EBF0D6 · Lavender #EEE9FF · Shades: PlainAndSimple shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →