#DCC3EA · #EBBFD8
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 73/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 77/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Thistle and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Thistle text on Thistle: 1.00:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Thistle: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #644E70 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 73/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #644E70 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 10).
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