#DBA3CE · #E8A1B0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ChateauRose and Light Red are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (33° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ChateauRose text on Light Red: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Red text on ChateauRose: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #66365D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #66365D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
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