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Aqua Core Faint#6E8787
Apricot Velvet Faint#766F60
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Aqua Core Faint vs Apricot Velvet Faint

A detailed comparison of #6E8787 and #766F60 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.3:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Core Faint
Text on Apricot Velvet Faint

Color Properties

#6E8787
HEX
#766F60
rgb(110, 135, 135)
RGB
rgb(118, 111, 96)
hsl(180, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(40, 10%, 42%)
180°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
42%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6E8787, #766F60);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.3:1, 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.

Aqua Core Faint
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Apricot Velvet Faint
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