#764B2E · #7A4643
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 17/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 67/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Walnut and Umber are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have closely related hues (21° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Walnut text on Umber: 1.01:1 (Fail); Umber text on Walnut: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #F0BE9E clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). 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 #F0BE9E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
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