#111111 · #D12894
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 53/100 (aa large) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 93/100 (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.
DreamlessSleep and Medium Violet Red are very different (ΔE 85). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
DreamlessSleep text on Medium Violet Red: 3.99:1 (AA Large); Medium Violet Red text on DreamlessSleep: 3.99:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #FAFAFA clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 4.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #FAFAFA clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 85 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 85).
Explore each color: DreamlessSleep #111111 · Medium Violet Red #D12894 · Shades: DreamlessSleep shades · Medium Violet Red shades · Contrast checker →