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Cerulean Tone Muted#87A5AB
Mulberry Tone Muted#9F87AB
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Cerulean Tone Muted vs Mulberry Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #87A5AB and #9F87AB — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Tone Muted
Text on Mulberry Tone Muted

Color Properties

#87A5AB
HEX
#9F87AB
rgb(135, 165, 171)
RGB
rgb(159, 135, 171)
hsl(190, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(280, 18%, 60%)
190°
Hue
280°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87A5AB, #9F87AB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Tone Muted
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Mulberry Tone Muted
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