#E9F7FF · #F5F7E1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 65/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Alice Blue and Beige are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (136° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Alice Blue text on Beige: 1.00:1 (Fail); Beige text on Alice Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #667279 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #667279 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
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