#C8CAE2 · #E0C6BC
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 54/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 54/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Thistle and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (141° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Thistle text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on Thistle: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #545569 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). 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 #545569 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 21).
Explore each color: Thistle #C8CAE2 · Fog #E0C6BC · Shades: Thistle shades · Fog shades · Contrast checker →