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Cerulean Tone Muted#87A5AB
Blush Silk Muted#BC9FAD
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Cerulean Tone Muted vs Blush Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #87A5AB and #BC9FAD — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Tone Muted
Text on Blush Silk Muted

Color Properties

#87A5AB
HEX
#BC9FAD
rgb(135, 165, 171)
RGB
rgb(188, 159, 173)
hsl(190, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(330, 18%, 68%)
190°
Hue
330°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87A5AB, #BC9FAD);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.09:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Tone Muted
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Blush Silk Muted
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