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GhostlyGreyexact vs Light Graynearest

#CCCCD3 · #CFCBD1

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 4/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 97/100 (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
Harmony90Analogous
Analogous
40° apart
Distinguishable4Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 1.5 (1.1 under CVD)
Match97Identical
ΔE 1.5 — identical

How different are GhostlyGrey and Light Gray?

GhostlyGrey and Light Gray are identical (ΔE 2). They have distinctly different hues (40° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

GhostlyGrey text on Light Gray: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on GhostlyGrey: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #57565C clears it.

Common questions

Do GhostlyGrey and Light Gray go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is GhostlyGrey 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 #57565C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 2 — identical.

Are GhostlyGrey and Light Gray the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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