Dark Yellow vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#6A521C · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 81/100 (aaa) · Harmony 87/100 (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.

Readability81AAA

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AAA7.4:1

Harmony87Analogous

Analogous

42° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 72 (67 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 72 — different

How different are Dark Yellow and White?

Dark Yellow and White are very different (ΔE 72). They have distinctly different hues (42° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Yellow text on White: 7.40:1 (AAA); White text on Dark Yellow: 7.40:1 (AAA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Dark Yellow and White 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 Yellow readable as text on White?

Yes — 7.4:1, which meets WCAG AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Yellow and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 72 — very different.

Are Dark Yellow and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 72).

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