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Apricot Core Faint#877E6E
Orchid Velvet Faint#686076
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Apricot Core Faint vs Orchid Velvet Faint

A detailed comparison of #877E6E and #686076 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.49:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Core Faint
Text on Orchid Velvet Faint

Color Properties

#877E6E
HEX
#686076
rgb(135, 126, 110)
RGB
rgb(104, 96, 118)
hsl(40, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(260, 10%, 42%)
40°
Hue
260°
10%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
42%
Orange
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #877E6E, #686076);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.49:1, 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.

Apricot Core Faint
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Orchid Velvet Faint
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