#052029 · #281521
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Cyan and Deep Dusty Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (127° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Cyan text on Deep Dusty Pink: 1.02:1 (Fail); Deep Dusty Pink text on Deep Cyan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6A8792 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 #6A8792 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
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