#A88400 · #C67016
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 45/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Goldenrod and Ochre are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Goldenrod text on Ochre: 1.04:1 (Fail); Ochre text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #291D00 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #291D00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
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