#B6E1E1 · #E8D4B7
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 70/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 41/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FineBlue and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FineBlue text on Bone: 1.02:1 (Fail); Bone text on FineBlue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3D6465 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #3D6465 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: FineBlue #B6E1E1 · Bone #E8D4B7 · Shades: FineBlue shades · Bone shades · Contrast checker →