#028F92 · #966AA4
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 80/100 (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.
Dark Cyan and Muted Purple are very different (ΔE 60). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Dark Cyan text on Muted Purple: 1.09:1 (Fail); Muted Purple text on Dark Cyan: 1.09:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #001011 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #001011 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 60 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 60).
Explore each color: Dark Cyan #028F92 · Muted Purple #966AA4 · Shades: Dark Cyan shades · Muted Purple shades · Contrast checker →