LightRelax vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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LightRelaxexact vs Gainsboronearest

#CADDDE · #DFD5E1

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 86/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 22/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 74/100 (different). 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

Harmony86Triadic

Triadic

107° apart

Distinguishable22Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 12 (5.6 under CVD)

Match74Different

ΔE 12 — different

How different are LightRelax and Gainsboro?

LightRelax and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (107° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

LightRelax text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on LightRelax: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #516262 clears it.

Common questions

Do LightRelax and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is LightRelax 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 #516262 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.

Are LightRelax and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 12).

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