#C1D1E2 · #E1C8CB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 64/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
DrenchedRain and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (142° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
DrenchedRain text on Soft Pink: 1.01:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on DrenchedRain: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C5968 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). 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 #4C5968 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
Explore each color: DrenchedRain #C1D1E2 · Soft Pink #E1C8CB · Shades: DrenchedRain shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →