Thistle vs PitaBread — 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 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 24/100 (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

Harmony91Triadic

Triadic

110° apart

Distinguishable49Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 35 (15 under CVD)

Match24Different

ΔE 35 — different

How different are Thistle and PitaBread?

Thistle and PitaBread are very different (ΔE 35). They have distinctly different hues (110° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on PitaBread: 1.02:1 (Fail); PitaBread text on Thistle: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #644F6A clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and PitaBread 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 PitaBread?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #644F6A clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 35 — very different.

Are Thistle and PitaBread the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 35).

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