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Purplenearest vs Rosenearest

#D631D1 · #F50084

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 81/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony98Analogous
Analogous
26° apart
Distinguishable81Easy to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 46 (37 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 46 — different

How different are Purple and Rose?

Purple and Rose are very different (ΔE 46). They have distinctly different hues (26° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Purple text on Rose: 1.00:1 (Fail); Rose text on Purple: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2E002E clears it.

Common questions

Do Purple and Rose go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Purple readable as text on Rose?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #2E002E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Purple and Rose?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 46 — very different.

Are Purple and Rose the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 46).

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