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Edgewaterexact vs Light Graynearest

#C1D8C5 · #C8D0E9

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 58/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 26/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 47/100 (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
Harmony58Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
95° apart
Distinguishable26Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 24 (6.6 under CVD)
Match47Different
ΔE 24 — different

How different are Edgewater and Light Gray?

Edgewater and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (95° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Edgewater text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on Edgewater: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4A5E4E clears it.

Common questions

Do Edgewater and Light Gray go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 58/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Edgewater 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 #4A5E4E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are Edgewater and Light Gray the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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