#D9AD7F · #E4A592
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 67/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
NewColonialYellow and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
NewColonialYellow text on Dark Salmon: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on NewColonialYellow: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #643E0E clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). 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 #643E0E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
Explore each color: NewColonialYellow #D9AD7F · Dark Salmon #E4A592 · Shades: NewColonialYellow shades · Dark Salmon shades · Contrast checker →