#E2D4F4 · #F1D6BC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 55/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 33/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Periwinkle and PulledTaffy are very different (ΔE 31). They have distinctly different hues (123° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Periwinkle text on PulledTaffy: 1.01:1 (Fail); PulledTaffy text on Periwinkle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #685B77 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 #685B77 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 31 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 31).
Explore each color: Periwinkle #E2D4F4 · PulledTaffy #F1D6BC · Shades: Periwinkle shades · PulledTaffy shades · Contrast checker →