#B0D8E7 · #D6D2AF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 34/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
BlueRefrain and Fog are very different (ΔE 30). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
BlueRefrain text on Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail); Fog text on BlueRefrain: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B5F6D clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #3B5F6D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 30).
Explore each color: BlueRefrain #B0D8E7 · Fog #D6D2AF · Shades: BlueRefrain shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →