Apricot Dusk Bright#A06F0E
Merlot Velvet Bright#C5112F
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Apricot Dusk Bright vs Merlot Velvet Bright
A detailed comparison of #A06F0E and #C5112F — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.37:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Dusk Bright
Text on Merlot Velvet Bright
Color Properties
#A06F0E
HEX
#C5112F
rgb(160, 111, 14)
RGB
rgb(197, 17, 47)
hsl(40, 84%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 42%)
40°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
34%
Lightness
42%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #A06F0E, #C5112F);
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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Apricot Dusk Bright
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