TernGrey vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 71/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 24/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 65/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony71Triadic

Triadic

100° apart

Distinguishable24Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 16 (5.9 under CVD)

Match65Different

ΔE 16 — different

How different are TernGrey and Thistle?

TernGrey and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (100° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

TernGrey text on Thistle: 1.01:1 (Fail); Thistle text on TernGrey: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E574A clears it.

Common questions

Do TernGrey and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is TernGrey 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 #5E574A clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are TernGrey and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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