#A7BB91 · #BDB486
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 74/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Sage and Sand are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Sage text on Sand: 1.01:1 (Fail); Sand text on Sage: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B4B26 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). 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 #3B4B26 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
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