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Apricot Nocturne Faint#38352E
Orchid Nocturne Faint#312E38
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Apricot Nocturne Faint vs Orchid Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #38352E and #312E38 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Nocturne Faint
Text on Orchid Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#38352E
HEX
#312E38
rgb(56, 53, 46)
RGB
rgb(49, 46, 56)
hsl(40, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(260, 10%, 20%)
40°
Hue
260°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
20%
Orange
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #38352E, #312E38);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.09:1, 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 Nocturne Faint
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Orchid Nocturne Faint
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