#2E0D33 · #370821
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 70/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Purple and Espresso are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (36° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Purple text on Espresso: 1.00:1 (Fail); Espresso text on Deep Purple: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #9C76A2 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #9C76A2 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
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