#BCDAEC · #ECCBD6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 62/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
DiamondSoftBlue and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
DiamondSoftBlue text on Soft Pink: 1.02:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on DiamondSoftBlue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #455F6F clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #455F6F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
Explore each color: DiamondSoftBlue #BCDAEC · Soft Pink #ECCBD6 · Shades: DiamondSoftBlue shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →