Thistle vs Chamomile — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 11/100 (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

Harmony87Triadic

Triadic

108° apart

Distinguishable53Somewhat similar

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ΔE 41 (17 under CVD)

Match11Different

ΔE 41 — different

How different are Thistle and Chamomile?

Thistle and Chamomile are very different (ΔE 41). They have distinctly different hues (108° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Thistle text on Chamomile: 1.02:1 (Fail); Chamomile text on Thistle: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6D5273 clears it.

Common questions

Do Thistle and Chamomile go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Thistle readable as text on Chamomile?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6D5273 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 41 — very different.

Are Thistle and Chamomile the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 41).

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