#002125 · #251526
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 47/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Vivid Cyan and Deep Dusty Purple are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (110° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Vivid Cyan text on Deep Dusty Purple: 1.02:1 (Fail); Deep Dusty Purple text on Deep Vivid Cyan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #66888C clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). 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 #66888C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
Explore each color: Deep Vivid Cyan #002125 · Deep Dusty Purple #251526 · Shades: Deep Vivid Cyan shades · Deep Dusty Purple shades · Contrast checker →