Nearest-color comparison
Dark Goldenrod #B8860B vs Ochre #CC7722: RGB distance 34 and contrast 1.04:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Dark Goldenrod and Ochre are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 34. Dark Goldenrod is lighter by 0.0111, and Dark Goldenrod is more saturated by 18 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.04:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Dark Goldenrod and Ochre across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
orange color
Dark Goldenrod is #B8860B, a warm orange with hue 43°, saturation 89% and luminance 0.2726. Beside Ochre, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.45:1.
orange color
Ochre is #CC7722, a warm orange with hue 30°, saturation 71% and luminance 0.2615. Beside Dark Goldenrod, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.23:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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