#396139 · #6B466E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 42/100 (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 Dusty Green and Muted Purple are very different (ΔE 58). They have near-opposite hues (176° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Dusty Green text on Muted Purple: 1.08:1 (Fail); Muted Purple text on Dark Dusty Green: 1.08:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A5D2A4 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — 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 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A5D2A4 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 58 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 58).
Explore each color: Dark Dusty Green #396139 · Muted Purple #6B466E · Shades: Dark Dusty Green shades · Muted Purple shades · Contrast checker →