#376337 · #6E4572
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Olive Green and Muted Purple are very different (ΔE 64). They have near-opposite hues (175° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Olive Green text on Muted Purple: 1.09:1 (Fail); Muted Purple text on Dark Olive Green: 1.09:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A3D4A2 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A3D4A2 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 64 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 64).
Explore each color: Dark Olive Green #376337 · Muted Purple #6E4572 · Shades: Dark Olive Green shades · Muted Purple shades · Contrast checker →