#CDDEF9 · #CEE4CA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 39/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lavender and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lavender text on Bone: 1.01:1 (Fail); Bone text on Lavender: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #55637B clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #55637B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
Explore each color: Lavender #CDDEF9 · Bone #CEE4CA · Shades: Lavender shades · Bone shades · Contrast checker →