#B5DCD8 · #ECC8CC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 40/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CatchTheWave and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CatchTheWave text on Soft Pink: 1.04:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on CatchTheWave: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3D605D clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #3D605D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: CatchTheWave #B5DCD8 · Soft Pink #ECC8CC · Shades: CatchTheWave shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →