#C279CA · #C28F01
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · 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.
Orchid and Dark Goldenrod are very different (ΔE 103). They have distinctly different hues (110° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Orchid text on Dark Goldenrod: 1.05:1 (Fail); Dark Goldenrod text on Orchid: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #550D5D clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). 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 #550D5D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 103 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 103).
Explore each color: Orchid #C279CA · Dark Goldenrod #C28F01 · Shades: Orchid shades · Dark Goldenrod shades · Contrast checker →