#C55600 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 60/100 (aa large) · Harmony 100/100 (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.
Burnt Orange and White are very different (ΔE 88). They have distinctly different hues (26° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Burnt Orange text on White: 4.46:1 (AA Large); White text on Burnt Orange: 4.46:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #C45500 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 4.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #C45500 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 88 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 88).
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