#D9D9EA · #DCDCCB
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 34/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 61/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Eyeshadow and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have near-opposite hues (180° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Eyeshadow text on Bone: 1.01:1 (Fail); Bone text on Eyeshadow: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #605F6E clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #605F6E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
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