Pitcher vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 19/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 36/100 (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

Harmony98Complementary

Complementary

176° apart

Distinguishable19Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 29 (4.8 under CVD)

Match36Different

ΔE 29 — different

How different are Pitcher and Thistle?

Pitcher and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have near-opposite hues (176° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Pitcher text on Thistle: 1.04:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Pitcher: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #405949 clears it.

Common questions

Do Pitcher and Thistle go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Pitcher 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 #405949 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Pitcher and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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