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SpringGreyexact vs Thistlenearest

#C5C6B3 · #D2BEC7

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 46/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony46Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
90° apart
Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart
normal
deuteranopia
ΔE 17 (3.4 under CVD)
Match63Different
ΔE 17 — different

How different are SpringGrey and Thistle?

SpringGrey and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (90° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SpringGrey text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail); Thistle text on SpringGrey: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #525242 clears it.

Common questions

Do SpringGrey and Thistle go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 46/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SpringGrey 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 #525242 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are SpringGrey and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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