#E9F8FA · #FFF1EF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 77/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Alice Blue and Lavender Blush are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Alice Blue text on Lavender Blush: 1.01:1 (Fail); Lavender Blush text on Alice Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #657274 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — 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 #657274 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 10).
Explore each color: Alice Blue #E9F8FA · Lavender Blush #FFF1EF · Shades: Alice Blue shades · Lavender Blush shades · Contrast checker →