#8C7C28 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 56/100 (aa large) · Harmony 71/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 100/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Olive and White are very different (ΔE 67). They have distinctly different hues (50° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Olive text on White: 4.18:1 (AA Large); White text on Olive: 4.18:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #867621 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 4.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #867621 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 67 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 67).
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