Edgewater vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 16/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 43/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Complementary

Complementary

178° apart

Distinguishable16Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 26 (4.0 under CVD)

Match43Different

ΔE 26 — different

How different are Edgewater and Thistle?

Edgewater and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 26). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Edgewater text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Edgewater: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4A5E4E clears it.

Common questions

Do Edgewater and Thistle go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Edgewater 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 #4A5E4E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 26 — a clear pair.

Are Edgewater and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 26).

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