Dark Khaki vs Sandy Brown — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Dark Khakinearest vs Sandy Brownnearest

#C5B652 · #E5A656

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony87Analogous

Analogous

19° apart

Distinguishable27Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 22 (6.7 under CVD)

Match51Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are Dark Khaki and Sandy Brown?

Dark Khaki and Sandy Brown are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have closely related hues (19° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Khaki text on Sandy Brown: 1.03:1 (Fail); Sandy Brown text on Dark Khaki: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4F4500 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Khaki and Sandy Brown go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Khaki readable as text on Sandy Brown?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4F4500 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Khaki and Sandy Brown?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are Dark Khaki and Sandy Brown the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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