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Light Graynearest vs Gainsboronearest

#C8DDD7 · #D9D5E6

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 49/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 67/100 (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
Harmony49Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
91° apart
Distinguishable12Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 15 (3.1 under CVD)
Match67Different
ΔE 15 — different

How different are Light Gray and Gainsboro?

Light Gray and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (91° 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 Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Light Gray: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #50625D clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Gray and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 49/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Light Gray readable as text on Gainsboro?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #50625D clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Light Gray and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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