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Olive Drabnearest vs Dark Goldenrodnearest

#80932B · #A78300

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 61/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 39/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony96Analogous
Analogous
24° apart
Distinguishable61Somewhat similar
normal
protanopia
ΔE 28 (22 under CVD)
Match39Different
ΔE 28 — different

How different are Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod?

Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Olive Drab text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.04:1 (Fail); Dark Goldenrod text on Olive Drab: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #1E2400 clears it.

Common questions

Do Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Olive Drab readable as text on Dark Goldenrod?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #1E2400 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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Explore each color: Olive Drab #80932B · Dark Goldenrod #A78300 · Shades: Olive Drab shades · Dark Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →