#E6BDF5 · #FAB8DA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 67/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Mauve and Light Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (45° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Mauve text on Light Pink: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Pink text on Mauve: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6D4879 clears it.
Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 67/100). 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 #6D4879 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: Mauve #E6BDF5 · Light Pink #FAB8DA · Shades: Mauve shades · Light Pink shades · Contrast checker →