#C2C29B · #D2BB99
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 20/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Sage and Tan are very close (ΔE 10). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Sage text on Tan: 1.02:1 (Fail); Tan text on Sage: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #504F2D 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 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #504F2D clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — very close.
close but visibly different (ΔE 9.5).
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