#D67F97 · #D98371
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 50/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Pale Violet Red and Raw Sienna are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have distinctly different hues (27° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Pale Violet Red text on Raw Sienna: 1.01:1 (Fail); Raw Sienna text on Pale Violet Red: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #601431 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #601431 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
Explore each color: Pale Violet Red #D67F97 · Raw Sienna #D98371 · Shades: Pale Violet Red shades · Raw Sienna shades · Contrast checker →