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Light Graynearest vs Light Graynearest

#C3DCD3 · #D5D2E8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 45/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 14/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony45Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
90° apart
Distinguishable14Hard to tell apart
normal
deuteranopia
ΔE 19 (3.6 under CVD)
Match57Different
ΔE 19 — different

How different are Light Gray and Light Gray?

Light Gray and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 19). 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?

Light Gray text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4B615A clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Gray and Light Gray go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 45/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Light Gray readable as text on Light Gray?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4B615A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Light Gray and Light Gray?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.

Are Light Gray and Light Gray the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 19).

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