#C3DDFC · #FACDD1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 73/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 37/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (142° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Powder Blue text on Pink: 1.02:1 (Fail); Pink text on Powder Blue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4A607B clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #4A607B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
Explore each color: Powder Blue #C3DDFC · Pink #FACDD1 · Shades: Powder Blue shades · Pink shades · Contrast checker →