Caramel vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Caramelnearest vs Thistlenearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 59/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony79Triadic

Triadic

104° apart

Distinguishable59Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 52 (21 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 52 — different

How different are Caramel and Thistle?

Caramel and Thistle are very different (ΔE 52). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Caramel text on Thistle: 1.02:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Caramel: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6F5621 clears it.

Common questions

Do Caramel and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Caramel readable as text on Thistle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6F5621 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 52 — very different.

Are Caramel and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 52).

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