#A6BCE2 · #BBB5DF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 28/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
BlueLips and Heather are very close (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (31° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
BlueLips text on Heather: 1.01:1 (Fail); Heather text on BlueLips: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #394B6C clears it.
Analogous — analogous — 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 #394B6C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 9.7).
Explore each color: BlueLips #A6BCE2 · Heather #BBB5DF · Shades: BlueLips shades · Heather shades · Contrast checker →