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Canary Tone Vivid#E4D84E
Plum Silk Vivid#AD71EA
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Canary Tone Vivid vs Plum Silk Vivid

A detailed comparison of #E4D84E and #AD71EA — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Tone Vivid
Text on Plum Silk Vivid

Color Properties

#E4D84E
HEX
#AD71EA
rgb(228, 216, 78)
RGB
rgb(173, 113, 234)
hsl(55, 74%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 74%, 68%)
55°
Hue
270°
74%
Saturation
74%
60%
Lightness
68%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #E4D84E, #AD71EA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.25:1, 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 Tone Vivid
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Plum Silk Vivid
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