#549B64 · #AD6FA8
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 46/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Jade and Dusty Purple are very different (ΔE 81). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Jade text on Dusty Purple: 1.11:1 (Fail); Dusty Purple text on Jade: 1.11:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002308 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). 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 #002308 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 81 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 81).
Explore each color: Jade #549B64 · Dusty Purple #AD6FA8 · Shades: Jade shades · Dusty Purple shades · Contrast checker →