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Apricot Velvet Pure#CE8C09
Aqua Velvet Pure#09CECE
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Apricot Velvet Pure vs Aqua Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #CE8C09 and #09CECE — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.45:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Velvet Pure
Text on Aqua Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#CE8C09
HEX
#09CECE
rgb(206, 140, 9)
RGB
rgb(9, 206, 206)
hsl(40, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(180, 92%, 42%)
40°
Hue
180°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Orange
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #CE8C09, #09CECE);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.45:1, 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 Velvet Pure
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