#BAECE0 · #FFD1DF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 19/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pale Turquoise and LightPink are very different (ΔE 37). They have near-opposite hues (176° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Pale Turquoise text on LightPink: 1.05:1 (Fail); LightPink text on Pale Turquoise: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3C6A61 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #3C6A61 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 37 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 37).
Explore each color: Pale Turquoise #BAECE0 · LightPink #FFD1DF · Shades: Pale Turquoise shades · LightPink shades · Contrast checker →