#C7E0E9 · #DFDCC6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 59/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Powder Blue and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Powder Blue text on Bone: 1.01:1 (Fail); Bone text on Powder Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E646C clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #4E646C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: Powder Blue #C7E0E9 · Bone #DFDCC6 · Shades: Powder Blue shades · Bone shades · Contrast checker →