#D495FF · #F689D3
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 71/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 66/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 44/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Light Vivid Indigo and Violet are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (44° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Light Vivid Indigo text on Violet: 1.01:1 (Fail); Violet text on Light Vivid Indigo: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #622285 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). 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 #622285 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
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