Timeless vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (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

Harmony89Triadic

Triadic

109° apart

Distinguishable41Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 25 (11 under CVD)

Match46Different

ΔE 25 — different

How different are Timeless and Thistle?

Timeless and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (109° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Timeless text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on Timeless: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B5E61 clears it.

Common questions

Do Timeless and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Timeless 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 #3B5E61 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Timeless and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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