Thistle vs SiennaDust — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Thistlenearest vs SiennaDustexact

#CFC2DF · #DCC4AC

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 52/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (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

Harmony99Triadic

Triadic

123° apart

Distinguishable52Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 28 (17 under CVD)

Match37Different

ΔE 28 — different

How different are Thistle and SiennaDust?

Thistle and SiennaDust are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (123° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on SiennaDust: 1.01:1 (Fail); SiennaDust text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5B4F68 clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and SiennaDust go well together?

Triadic — triadic — 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 SiennaDust?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5B4F68 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Thistle and SiennaDust the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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