#B4DACB · #EAC8B7
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 41/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (136° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Powder Blue text on Soft Pink: 1.03:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on Powder Blue: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3D5F53 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). 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 #3D5F53 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: Powder Blue #B4DACB · Soft Pink #EAC8B7 · Shades: Powder Blue shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →