#ECC6EA · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 54/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Thistle and White are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (57° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Thistle text on White: 1.52:1 (Fail); White text on Thistle: 1.52:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #8E6B8C clears it.
Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 54/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #8E6B8C clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
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