#80923C · #A38427
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Olive Drab and Dark Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (28° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Olive Drab text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.04:1 (Fail); Dark Goldenrod text on Olive Drab: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #1D2400 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 #1D2400 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
Explore each color: Olive Drab #80923C · Dark Goldenrod #A38427 · Shades: Olive Drab shades · Dark Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →