#1244CA · #6328BE
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 55/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Sapphire and Grape are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (40° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Sapphire text on Grape: 1.05:1 (Fail); Grape text on Sapphire: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A2C1FF clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). 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 #A2C1FF clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
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