#E89D49 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 25/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 99/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Honey and White are very different (ΔE 65). They have distinctly different hues (32° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Honey text on White: 2.25:1 (Fail); White text on Honey: 2.25:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #AB6600 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 2.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #AB6600 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 65 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 65).
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