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Aqua Silk Faint#A5B6B6
Plum Tone Faint#998FA3
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Aqua Silk Faint vs Plum Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #A5B6B6 and #998FA3 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.46:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Silk Faint
Text on Plum Tone Faint

Color Properties

#A5B6B6
HEX
#998FA3
rgb(165, 182, 182)
RGB
rgb(153, 143, 163)
hsl(180, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 60%)
180°
Hue
270°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
60%
Teal
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A5B6B6, #998FA3);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.46:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Aqua Silk Faint
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Plum Tone Faint
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