Thistle vs StudioClay — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 37/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 55/100 (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

Harmony95Triadic

Triadic

112° apart

Distinguishable37Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 21 (9.3 under CVD)

Match55Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are Thistle and StudioClay?

Thistle and StudioClay are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (112° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on StudioClay: 1.01:1 (Fail); StudioClay text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #605464 clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and StudioClay go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Thistle readable as text on StudioClay?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #605464 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are Thistle and StudioClay the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

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