#310038 · #3A0020
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Vivid Purple and Deep Vivid Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (34° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Vivid Purple text on Deep Vivid Pink: 1.01:1 (Fail); Deep Vivid Pink text on Deep Vivid Purple: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A36FAB clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #A36FAB clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
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