#DECC87 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 79/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 10/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Yellow and White are very different (ΔE 41). They have distinctly different hues (48° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Yellow text on White: 1.60:1 (Fail); White text on Yellow: 1.60:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #877631 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #877631 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 41 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 41).
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