#B6D5EC · #EBC4CF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 67/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 44/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Blue and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Blue text on Soft Pink: 1.03:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on Light Blue: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #405B6F clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #405B6F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
Explore each color: Light Blue #B6D5EC · Soft Pink #EBC4CF · Shades: Light Blue shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →