#ACCFA9 · #EAB4B0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 16/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
GardenRoom and Melon are very different (ΔE 38). They have distinctly different hues (111° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
GardenRoom text on Melon: 1.05:1 (Fail); Melon text on GardenRoom: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #385736 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #385736 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 38 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 38).
Explore each color: GardenRoom #ACCFA9 · Melon #EAB4B0 · Shades: GardenRoom shades · Melon shades · Contrast checker →