#D2BE6F · #ECB176
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 18/100 (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.
Dark Khaki and MiddleYellowRed are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have closely related hues (18° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Khaki text on MiddleYellowRed: 1.02:1 (Fail); MiddleYellowRed text on Dark Khaki: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B4B00 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). 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 #5B4B00 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 19).
Explore each color: Dark Khaki #D2BE6F · MiddleYellowRed #ECB176 · Shades: Dark Khaki shades · MiddleYellowRed shades · Contrast checker →