#3D325C · #4D2C4F
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 78/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Dusty Indigo and Dark Dusty Purple are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (41° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Dusty Indigo text on Dark Dusty Purple: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Dusty Purple text on Dark Dusty Indigo: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A49ACB clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). 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 #A49ACB clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 10).
Explore each color: Dark Dusty Indigo #3D325C · Dark Dusty Purple #4D2C4F · Shades: Dark Dusty Indigo shades · Dark Dusty Purple shades · Contrast checker →