#80C4A9 · #DA9FBD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
GreenBalloon and Lilac are very different (ΔE 56). They have near-opposite hues (173° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
GreenBalloon text on Lilac: 1.07:1 (Fail); Lilac text on GreenBalloon: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004E39 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #004E39 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 56 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 56).
Explore each color: GreenBalloon #80C4A9 · Lilac #DA9FBD · Shades: GreenBalloon shades · Lilac shades · Contrast checker →