#AC75A7 · #BB7188
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Muted Purple and Dusty Red are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (36° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Muted Purple text on Dusty Red: 1.00:1 (Fail); Dusty Red text on Muted Purple: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B0B39 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). 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 #3B0B39 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
Explore each color: Muted Purple #AC75A7 · Dusty Red #BB7188 · Shades: Muted Purple shades · Dusty Red shades · Contrast checker →