#D8AE6B · #EAA37E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 14/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Sand and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Sand text on Dark Salmon: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on Sand: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #604000 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). 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 #604000 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 18).
Explore each color: Sand #D8AE6B · Dark Salmon #EAA37E · Shades: Sand shades · Dark Salmon shades · Contrast checker →