#05BFDD · #DC8ACC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 99/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Vivid Cyan and Light Pink are very different (ΔE 70). They have distinctly different hues (123° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Vivid Cyan text on Light Pink: 1.11:1 (Fail); Light Pink text on Vivid Cyan: 1.11:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #00424F clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #00424F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 70 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 70).
Explore each color: Vivid Cyan #05BFDD · Light Pink #DC8ACC · Shades: Vivid Cyan shades · Light Pink shades · Contrast checker →