#A2D4BD · #EABBA6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 74/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 20/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FloweringCactus and Melon are very different (ΔE 37). They have distinctly different hues (134° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FloweringCactus text on Melon: 1.04:1 (Fail); Melon text on FloweringCactus: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2D5B48 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #2D5B48 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 37 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 37).
Explore each color: FloweringCactus #A2D4BD · Melon #EABBA6 · Shades: FloweringCactus shades · Melon shades · Contrast checker →