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Medium Purplenearest vs Mossnearest

#8A7BC6 · #8A8F36

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 81/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.1:1
Harmony97Complementary
Complementary
171° apart
Distinguishable81Easy to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 90 (37 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 90 — different

How different are Medium Purple and Moss?

Medium Purple and Moss are very different (ΔE 90). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Medium Purple text on Moss: 1.06:1 (Fail); Moss text on Medium Purple: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2A1557 clears it.

Common questions

Do Medium Purple and Moss go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Medium Purple readable as text on Moss?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #2A1557 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Medium Purple and Moss?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 90 — very different.

Are Medium Purple and Moss the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 90).

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Explore each color: Medium Purple #8A7BC6 · Moss #8A8F36 · Shades: Medium Purple shades · Moss shades · Contrast checker →