#1F1C2D · #1F200E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Muted Indigo and Deep Dusty Lime are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have near-opposite hues (173° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Muted Indigo text on Deep Dusty Lime: 1.01:1 (Fail); Deep Dusty Lime text on Deep Muted Indigo: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #878399 clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #878399 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
Explore each color: Deep Muted Indigo #1F1C2D · Deep Dusty Lime #1F200E · Shades: Deep Muted Indigo shades · Deep Dusty Lime shades · Contrast checker →