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Canary Tone Vivid#E4D84E
Plum Tone Vivid#994EE4
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Canary Tone Vivid vs Plum Tone Vivid

A detailed comparison of #E4D84E and #994EE4 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.12:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Tone Vivid
Text on Plum Tone Vivid

Color Properties

#E4D84E
HEX
#994EE4
rgb(228, 216, 78)
RGB
rgb(153, 78, 228)
hsl(55, 74%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 74%, 60%)
55°
Hue
270°
74%
Saturation
74%
60%
Lightness
60%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #E4D84E, #994EE4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.12:1, this pair passes WCAG AA for large text only. Avoid using this combination for body text. Consider it for headings, decorative elements, or adjacent UI regions.

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 Tone Vivid
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