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Deep Indigonearest vs Deep Purplenearest

#20133F · #2E0C33

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 38/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony98Analogous
Analogous
35° apart
Distinguishable38Hard to tell apart
normal
colorblind
ΔE 9.5
Match79Close
ΔE 9.5 — close

How different are Deep Indigo and Deep Purple?

Deep Indigo and Deep Purple are very close (ΔE 9). They have distinctly different hues (35° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Indigo text on Deep Purple: 1.01:1 (Fail); Deep Purple text on Deep Indigo: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #867BB1 clears it.

Common questions

Do Deep Indigo and Deep Purple go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Indigo readable as text on Deep Purple?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #867BB1 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Indigo and Deep Purple?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 9 — very close.

Are Deep Indigo and Deep Purple the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 9.5).

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Explore each color: Deep Indigo #20133F · Deep Purple #2E0C33 · Shades: Deep Indigo shades · Deep Purple shades · Contrast checker →