#BDD8EC · #E8CEB9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 70/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 37/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
FirstRain and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
FirstRain text on Fog: 1.02:1 (Fail); Fog text on FirstRain: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #465E70 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 #465E70 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 29).
Explore each color: FirstRain #BDD8EC · Fog #E8CEB9 · Shades: FirstRain shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →