#7E9515 · #A78500
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 40/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have closely related hues (23° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Olive Drab text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.03:1 (Fail); Dark Goldenrod text on Olive Drab: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #1E2600 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). 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 #1E2600 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 27).
Explore each color: Olive Drab #7E9515 · Dark Goldenrod #A78500 · Shades: Olive Drab shades · Dark Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →