To clarify a bit... the #828282 is for some header info like story url domain in (parentheses) next the title, HN user names, relative timestamps, etc.
The main body text of comments which is the majority of content is #000000 total black and because of that, the high contrast makes it very readable. I hope HN never succumbs to fads and copies other websites that think it's stylish to use hard-to-read gray text on white or off-white backgrounds.
To clarify a bit... the #828282 is for some header info like story url domain in (parentheses) next the title, HN user names, relative timestamps, etc.
The main body text of comments which is the majority of content is #000000 total black and because of that, the high contrast makes it very readable. I hope HN never succumbs to fads and copies other websites that think it's stylish to use hard-to-read gray text on white or off-white backgrounds.