#0899A8 · #A970A9
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 87/100 (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 Vivid Cyan and Muted Purple are very different (ΔE 60). They have distinctly different hues (114° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Dark Vivid Cyan text on Muted Purple: 1.10:1 (Fail); Muted Purple text on Dark Vivid Cyan: 1.10:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002025 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #002025 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 60 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 60).
Explore each color: Dark Vivid Cyan #0899A8 · Muted Purple #A970A9 · Shades: Dark Vivid Cyan shades · Muted Purple shades · Contrast checker →