A friend told me my website's light gray text on white was 'clean' and I had to disagree.

We were looking at my portfolio on her laptop in a bright cafe, and she couldn't read half the project descriptions. Has anyone else had to push back when someone calls low contrast 'stylish'?

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the_diana5d ago

Is "clean" the new word for "unreadable"? I've seen so many sites lately where you have to squint just to find the menu. Good design should work in a sunny cafe, not just a dark room. Your friend proved your point by not being able to read it. Low contrast isn't a style, it's a filter for people with perfect vision.

webb.xena5d ago

My own mom couldn't read my site last week.