Light Gray vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#D1D9DE · #D4D8DF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 3/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 96/100 (identical). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony80Analogous

Analogous

15° apart

Distinguishable3Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 1.8 (0.7 under CVD)

Match96Identical

ΔE 1.8 — identical

How different are Light Gray and Gainsboro?

Light Gray and Gainsboro are identical (ΔE 2). They have closely related hues (15° 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: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on Light Gray: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #595F64 clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Gray and Gainsboro go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 80/100). 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 #595F64 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 2 — identical.

Are Light Gray and Gainsboro the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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Explore each color: Light Gray #D1D9DE · Gainsboro #D4D8DF · Shades: Light Gray shades · Gainsboro shades · Contrast checker →

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