#C6D6E8 · #E7CCCF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 62/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Gray and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (142° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Gray text on Soft Pink: 1.02:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F5C6C clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). 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 #4F5C6C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: Light Gray #C6D6E8 · Soft Pink #E7CCCF · Shades: Light Gray shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →