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Hephaestusexact vs Thistlenearest

#E1D4B6 · #E5CCE4

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 69/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 39/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony69Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
99° apart
Distinguishable39Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 28 (9.9 under CVD)
Match38Different
ΔE 28 — different

How different are Hephaestus and Thistle?

Hephaestus and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (99° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Hephaestus text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Hephaestus: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #665A40 clears it.

Common questions

Do Hephaestus and Thistle go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 69/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Hephaestus 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 #665A40 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Hephaestus and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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