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PowderBlueexact vs Thistlenearest

#B0E0E6 · #E8CBE8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 35/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony96Triadic
Triadic
113° apart
Distinguishable50Somewhat similar
normal
protanopia
ΔE 29 (16 under CVD)
Match35Different
ΔE 29 — different

How different are PowderBlue and Thistle?

PowderBlue and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (113° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

PowderBlue text on Thistle: 1.04:1 (Fail); Thistle text on PowderBlue: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #366368 clears it.

Common questions

Do PowderBlue and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is PowderBlue 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 #366368 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are PowderBlue and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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