BokChoy vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

BokChoyexact vs Thistlenearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 72/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 20/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 53/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony72Triadic

Triadic

100° apart

Distinguishable20Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 21 (5.0 under CVD)

Match53Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are BokChoy and Thistle?

BokChoy and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (100° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

BokChoy text on Thistle: 1.02:1 (Fail); Thistle text on BokChoy: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #495441 clears it.

Common questions

Do BokChoy and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 72/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is BokChoy readable as text on Thistle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #495441 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between BokChoy and Thistle?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are BokChoy and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

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