#E7C8E4 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 61/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Thistle and White are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (54° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Thistle text on White: 1.52:1 (Fail); White text on Thistle: 1.52:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #8A6E88 clears it.
Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 61/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #8A6E88 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 25).
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