#D4C3DA · #DDC1CE
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 72/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 26/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 85/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
TenderViolet and Thistle are very close (ΔE 7). They have distinctly different hues (48° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
TenderViolet text on Thistle: 1.00:1 (Fail); Thistle text on TenderViolet: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E4F63 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 72/100). 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 #5E4F63 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 7 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 6.7).
Explore each color: TenderViolet #D4C3DA · Thistle #DDC1CE · Shades: TenderViolet shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →