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Amber Tone Muted#ABA587
Cerulean Tone Muted#87A5AB
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Amber Tone Muted vs Cerulean Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #ABA587 and #87A5AB — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Tone Muted
Text on Cerulean Tone Muted

Color Properties

#ABA587
HEX
#87A5AB
rgb(171, 165, 135)
RGB
rgb(135, 165, 171)
hsl(50, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(190, 18%, 60%)
50°
Hue
190°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #ABA587, #87A5AB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, this pair does not meet WCAG guidelines for text. Use these colors as adjacent blocks, gradients, or decorative accents rather than text-on-background pairings.

These colors have a 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amber Tone Muted
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Cerulean Tone Muted
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