#ECBCD0 · #F1BDBA
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 28/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 73/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Thistle and Pinkathon are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (28° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Thistle text on Pinkathon: 1.00:1 (Fail); Pinkathon text on Thistle: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #72495B clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #72495B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 12).
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