#E5BEFB · #FBB8DF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 63/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 65/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Mauve and Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Mauve text on Pink: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pink text on Mauve: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6C497E clears it.
Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 63/100). 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 #6C497E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 16).
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