#F3F2FE · #FDF1EA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 72/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 32/100 (hard to tell apart) · 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 Linen are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Alice Blue text on Linen: 1.00:1 (Fail); Linen text on Alice Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6F6E79 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 72/100). 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 #6F6E79 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 10).
Explore each color: Alice Blue #F3F2FE · Linen #FDF1EA · Shades: Alice Blue shades · Linen shades · Contrast checker →