#DD98A6 · #DE9B89
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 32/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CherryIce and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have closely related hues (25° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CherryIce text on Dark Salmon: 1.00:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on CherryIce: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #672E3C clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #672E3C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 17).
Explore each color: CherryIce #DD98A6 · Dark Salmon #DE9B89 · Shades: CherryIce shades · Dark Salmon shades · Contrast checker →