Thistle vs WindRose — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 77/100 (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

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

29° apart

Distinguishable27Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 10 (6.7 under CVD)

Match77Different

ΔE 10 — different

How different are Thistle and WindRose?

Thistle and WindRose are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (29° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on WindRose: 1.00:1 (Fail); WindRose text on Thistle: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6A485C clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and WindRose go well together?

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

Is Thistle readable as text on WindRose?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6A485C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.

Are Thistle and WindRose the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 10).

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