#88DDDD · #E1BCF1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ColdBlue and Mauve are very different (ΔE 50). They have distinctly different hues (102° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ColdBlue text on Mauve: 1.06:1 (Fail); Mauve text on ColdBlue: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #005F60 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #005F60 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 50 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 50).
Explore each color: ColdBlue #88DDDD · Mauve #E1BCF1 · Shades: ColdBlue shades · Mauve shades · Contrast checker →