#BDD8EC · #EBC9D3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 61/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FirstRain and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FirstRain text on Soft Pink: 1.03:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on FirstRain: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #465D6F clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #465D6F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
Explore each color: FirstRain #BDD8EC · Soft Pink #EBC9D3 · Shades: FirstRain shades · Soft Pink shades · Contrast checker →