Thistle vs Noteworthy — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 70/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 29/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 84/100 (close). 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

Harmony70Analogous

Analogous

49° apart

Distinguishable29Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 7.5 (7.3 under CVD)

Match84Close

ΔE 7.5 — close

How different are Thistle and Noteworthy?

Thistle and Noteworthy are very close (ΔE 7). They have distinctly different hues (49° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on Noteworthy: 1.01:1 (Fail); Noteworthy text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A4B63 clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and Noteworthy go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 70/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Thistle readable as text on Noteworthy?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5A4B63 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 7 — very close.

Are Thistle and Noteworthy the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 7.5).

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