Thistle vs LimedWhite — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 16/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (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

Harmony91Triadic

Triadic

109° apart

Distinguishable16Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 9.5 (4.0 under CVD)

Match79Close

ΔE 9.5 — close

How different are Thistle and LimedWhite?

Thistle and LimedWhite are very close (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (109° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on LimedWhite: 1.01:1 (Fail); LimedWhite text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5A535B clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and LimedWhite go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Thistle readable as text on LimedWhite?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5A535B clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — very close.

Are Thistle and LimedWhite the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 9.5).

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