LightJune vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 54/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 52/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony92Triadic

Triadic

130° apart

Distinguishable54Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 22 (18 under CVD)

Match52Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are LightJune and Thistle?

LightJune and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

LightJune text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on LightJune: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3C5965 clears it.

Common questions

Do LightJune and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is LightJune 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 #3C5965 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are LightJune and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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