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Canary Velvet Dust#87824F
Merlot Core Dust#9A5B65
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Canary Velvet Dust vs Merlot Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #87824F and #9A5B65 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Dust
Text on Merlot Core Dust

Color Properties

#87824F
HEX
#9A5B65
rgb(135, 130, 79)
RGB
rgb(154, 91, 101)
hsl(55, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 48%)
55°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87824F, #9A5B65);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Velvet Dust
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Merlot Core Dust
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