#CBAACF · #CBB489
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 6/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lilac and Somber are very different (ΔE 43). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lilac text on Somber: 1.02:1 (Fail); Somber text on Lilac: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B3F5E clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #5B3F5E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 43 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 43).
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