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Apricot Pearl Pure#FCE3B1
Merlot Pearl Pure#FCB1BD
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Apricot Pearl Pure vs Merlot Pearl Pure

A detailed comparison of #FCE3B1 and #FCB1BD — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.38:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Pearl Pure
Text on Merlot Pearl Pure

Color Properties

#FCE3B1
HEX
#FCB1BD
rgb(252, 227, 177)
RGB
rgb(252, 177, 189)
hsl(40, 92%, 84%)
HSL
hsl(350, 92%, 84%)
40°
Hue
350°
92%
Saturation
92%
84%
Lightness
84%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #FCE3B1, #FCB1BD);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.38:1, 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 Pearl Pure
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Merlot Pearl Pure
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