#B2C8DD · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 14/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 59/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
RidgeLight and White are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have near-opposite hues (151° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
RidgeLight text on White: 1.72:1 (Fail); White text on RidgeLight: 1.72:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #64798C clears it.
Split-complementary — split-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 1.7:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #64798C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
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