#E2A369 · #ED9987
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 19/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 54/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Sandy Brown and Whimsy are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have closely related hues (18° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Sandy Brown text on Whimsy: 1.02:1 (Fail); Whimsy text on Sandy Brown: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #663700 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). 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 #663700 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
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