Periwinkle vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 71/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 31/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 83/100 (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

Harmony71Analogous

Analogous

48° apart

Distinguishable31Hard to tell apart

normal

colorblind

ΔE 7.7

Match83Close

ΔE 7.7 — close

How different are Periwinkle and Thistle?

Periwinkle and Thistle are very close (ΔE 8). They have distinctly different hues (48° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Periwinkle text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Periwinkle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E5471 clears it.

Common questions

Do Periwinkle and Thistle go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Periwinkle readable as text on Thistle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5E5471 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 8 — very close.

Are Periwinkle and Thistle the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 7.7).

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