#9CCE9E · #DCACDD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Mover&Shaker and Plum are very different (ΔE 63). They have near-opposite hues (176° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Mover&Shaker text on Plum: 1.07:1 (Fail); Plum text on Mover&Shaker: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #27552C clears it.
Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #27552C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 63 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 63).
Explore each color: Mover&Shaker #9CCE9E · Plum #DCACDD · Shades: Mover&Shaker shades · Plum shades · Contrast checker →