#BE9300 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 37/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (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.
Dark Goldenrod and White are very different (ΔE 77). They have distinctly different hues (46° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Dark Goldenrod text on White: 2.85:1 (Fail); White text on Dark Goldenrod: 2.85:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #947200 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 2.9:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #947200 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 77 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 77).
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