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Apricot Pearl Soft#E4DBC8
Merlot Pearl Soft#E4C8CD
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Apricot Pearl Soft vs Merlot Pearl Soft

A detailed comparison of #E4DBC8 and #E4C8CD — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.14:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Pearl Soft
Text on Merlot Pearl Soft

Color Properties

#E4DBC8
HEX
#E4C8CD
rgb(228, 219, 200)
RGB
rgb(228, 200, 205)
hsl(40, 34%, 84%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 84%)
40°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
84%
Lightness
84%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #E4DBC8, #E4C8CD);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.14:1, 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 Soft
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Merlot Pearl Soft
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