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Canary Core Soft#A49D51
Plum Core Soft#7A51A4
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Canary Core Soft vs Plum Core Soft

A detailed comparison of #A49D51 and #7A51A4 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.12:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Core Soft
Text on Plum Core Soft

Color Properties

#A49D51
HEX
#7A51A4
rgb(164, 157, 81)
RGB
rgb(122, 81, 164)
hsl(55, 34%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(270, 34%, 48%)
55°
Hue
270°
34%
Saturation
34%
48%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A49D51, #7A51A4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.12:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Core Soft
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Plum Core Soft
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