#F8B287 · #FEAAA6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 22/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 56/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Salmon and Melon are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have closely related hues (20° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Salmon text on Melon: 1.02:1 (Fail); Melon text on Light Salmon: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7A3F12 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). 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 #7A3F12 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
Explore each color: Light Salmon #F8B287 · Melon #FEAAA6 · Shades: Light Salmon shades · Melon shades · Contrast checker →