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Amethyst Tone Muted#8A87AB
Cyan Tone Muted#87ABA8
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Amethyst Tone Muted vs Cyan Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #8A87AB and #87ABA8 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.37:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amethyst Tone Muted
Text on Cyan Tone Muted

Color Properties

#8A87AB
HEX
#87ABA8
rgb(138, 135, 171)
RGB
rgb(135, 171, 168)
hsl(245, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(175, 18%, 60%)
245°
Hue
175°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8A87AB, #87ABA8);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amethyst Tone Muted
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Cyan Tone Muted
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