#74CED2 · #D5ABE0
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 65/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
SoftTurquoise and Plum are very different (ΔE 52). They have distinctly different hues (105° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
SoftTurquoise text on Plum: 1.07:1 (Fail); Plum text on SoftTurquoise: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #005357 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). 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 #005357 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 52 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 52).
Explore each color: SoftTurquoise #74CED2 · Plum #D5ABE0 · Shades: SoftTurquoise shades · Plum shades · Contrast checker →