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GreenWaveexact vs Light Graynearest

#C3DCD5 · #D7D2E6

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 50/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 60/100 (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
Harmony50Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
92° apart
Distinguishable12Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 18 (3.0 under CVD)
Match60Different
ΔE 18 — different

How different are GreenWave and Light Gray?

GreenWave and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (92° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

GreenWave text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on GreenWave: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4B615C clears it.

Common questions

Do GreenWave and Light Gray go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 50/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is GreenWave 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 #4B615C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are GreenWave and Light Gray the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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