#6C446E · #784057
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 68/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Muted Purple and Eggplant are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Muted Purple text on Eggplant: 1.01:1 (Fail); Eggplant text on Dark Muted Purple: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #E4B5E5 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). 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 #E4B5E5 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: Dark Muted Purple #6C446E · Eggplant #784057 · Shades: Dark Muted Purple shades · Eggplant shades · Contrast checker →