#BE9200 · #C975C8
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 91/100 (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.
Dark Goldenrod and Orchid are very different (ΔE 105). They have distinctly different hues (105° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Dark Goldenrod text on Orchid: 1.06:1 (Fail); Orchid text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B2A00 clears it.
Triadic — triadic — 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 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3B2A00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 105 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 105).
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