#A38433 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 47/100 (aa large) · Harmony 89/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 98/100 (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.
Driftwood and White are very different (ΔE 64). They have distinctly different hues (43° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Driftwood text on White: 3.56:1 (AA Large); White text on Driftwood: 3.56:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #91721D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 3.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #91721D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 64 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 64).
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