#F4A01C · #FF946D
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 18/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Marigold and Tangerine are very different (ΔE 37). They have closely related hues (21° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Marigold text on Tangerine: 1.02:1 (Fail); Tangerine text on Marigold: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #623B00 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). 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 #623B00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 37 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 37).
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