#DEAA6E · #ECA086
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 16/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 59/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
CornMaze and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
CornMaze text on Dark Salmon: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on CornMaze: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #643C00 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #643C00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: CornMaze #DEAA6E · Dark Salmon #ECA086 · Shades: CornMaze shades · Dark Salmon shades · Contrast checker →