#AAC4D4 · #D4B6C1
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 55/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
ThunderChi and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
ThunderChi text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on ThunderChi: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3A505E clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3A505E clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 20).
Explore each color: ThunderChi #AAC4D4 · Thistle #D4B6C1 · Shades: ThunderChi shades · Thistle shades · Contrast checker →