#092425 · #261A29
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Cyan and Deep Muted Purple are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Cyan text on Deep Muted Purple: 1.02:1 (Fail); Deep Muted Purple text on Deep Cyan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6E8B8B clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #6E8B8B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
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