#CFE2E0 · #E6DBCF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 74/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
MountainDew and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (142° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
MountainDew text on Bone: 1.01:1 (Fail); Bone text on MountainDew: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #546563 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #546563 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
Explore each color: MountainDew #CFE2E0 · Bone #E6DBCF · Shades: MountainDew shades · Bone shades · Contrast checker →