#D1A5F7 · #EE9BD6
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 67/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Mauve and Plum are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (45° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Mauve text on Plum: 1.01:1 (Fail); Plum text on Mauve: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E357E clears it.
Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 67/100). 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 #5E357E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: Mauve #D1A5F7 · Plum #EE9BD6 · Shades: Mauve shades · Plum shades · Contrast checker →