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PoolSideexact vs Soft Pinknearest

#AAD5D9 · #E8C1BE

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 72/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 35/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony100Complementary
Complementary
179° apart
Distinguishable72Easy to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 30 (28 under CVD)
Match35Different
ΔE 30 — different

How different are PoolSide and Soft Pink?

PoolSide and Soft Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 30). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

PoolSide text on Soft Pink: 1.03:1 (Fail); Soft Pink text on PoolSide: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #345C5F clears it.

Common questions

Do PoolSide and Soft Pink go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is PoolSide readable as text on Soft Pink?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #345C5F clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between PoolSide and Soft Pink?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.

Are PoolSide and Soft Pink the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 30).

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