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CompactDiscGreyexact vs Light Graynearest

#CDCDCD · #CECDCD

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (monochrome) · Distinguishable 1/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 99/100 (identical). 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
Harmony100Monochrome
Monochrome
0° apart
Distinguishable1Hard to tell apart
normal
colorblind
ΔE 0.4
Match99Identical
ΔE 0.4 — identical

How different are CompactDiscGrey and Light Gray?

CompactDiscGrey and Light Gray are identical (ΔE 0). They have closely related hues (0° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

CompactDiscGrey text on Light Gray: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on CompactDiscGrey: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #585757 clears it.

Common questions

Do CompactDiscGrey and Light Gray go well together?

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

Is CompactDiscGrey 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 #585757 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 0 — identical.

Are CompactDiscGrey and Light Gray the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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