#AB6846 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 58/100 (aa large) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 96/100 (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.
Clay and White are very different (ΔE 62). They have closely related hues (20° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Clay text on White: 4.37:1 (AA Large); White text on Clay: 4.37:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A86644 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 4.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A86644 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 62 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 62).
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