#C6E4EB · #E5DEC6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 55/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
SurfsUp and Pearl are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (145° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
SurfsUp text on Pearl: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pearl text on SurfsUp: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C666D clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #4C666D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
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