Thistle vs OnlyOlive — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Thistlenearest vs OnlyOliveexact

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Complementary

Complementary

177° apart

Distinguishable40Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 24 (10 under CVD)

Match46Different

ΔE 24 — different

How different are Thistle and OnlyOlive?

Thistle and OnlyOlive are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have near-opposite hues (177° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on OnlyOlive: 1.01:1 (Fail); OnlyOlive text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #555467 clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and OnlyOlive go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Thistle readable as text on OnlyOlive?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #555467 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are Thistle and OnlyOlive the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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