#C1E6E2 · #EED9C2
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 50/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pale Turquoise and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have distinctly different hues (142° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Pale Turquoise text on Bone: 1.02:1 (Fail); Bone text on Pale Turquoise: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #466764 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 #466764 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
Explore each color: Pale Turquoise #C1E6E2 · Bone #EED9C2 · Shades: Pale Turquoise shades · Bone shades · Contrast checker →