#DEE9DF · #ECE2EC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 11/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 72/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Watermark and Lavender are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have near-opposite hues (175° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Watermark text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender text on Watermark: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #606961 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #606961 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 13).
Explore each color: Watermark #DEE9DF · Lavender #ECE2EC · Shades: Watermark shades · Lavender shades · Contrast checker →