#B7973F · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 36/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 95/100 (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.
Hessian and White are very different (ΔE 61). They have distinctly different hues (44° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Hessian text on White: 2.80:1 (Fail); White text on Hessian: 2.80:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #92720D clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 2.8:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #92720D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 61 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 61).
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