Light Gray vs Fog — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#DBD0E6 · #E4D2BF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 52/100 (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

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

121° apart

Distinguishable44Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 22 (12 under CVD)

Match52Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are Light Gray and Fog?

Light Gray and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have distinctly different hues (121° 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 Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail); Fog text on Light Gray: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #62596C clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Gray and Fog go well together?

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

Is Light Gray readable as text on Fog?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #62596C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are Light Gray and Fog the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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