#A4BA8A · #BDB27E
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 70/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ForestTapestry and Sand are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ForestTapestry text on Sand: 1.01:1 (Fail); Sand text on ForestTapestry: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #384A1F clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). 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 #384A1F clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 14).
Explore each color: ForestTapestry #A4BA8A · Sand #BDB27E · Shades: ForestTapestry shades · Sand shades · Contrast checker →