#DADAFF · #EFD1FD
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 76/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 76/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Lavender and Pale Vivid Purple are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (41° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Lavender text on Pale Vivid Purple: 1.02:1 (Fail); Pale Vivid Purple text on Lavender: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E5E7E clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 76/100). 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 #5E5E7E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 11).
Explore each color: Lavender #DADAFF · Pale Vivid Purple #EFD1FD · Shades: Lavender shades · Pale Vivid Purple shades · Contrast checker →