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Citrine Core Faint#87876E
Steel Core Faint#6E7C87
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Citrine Core Faint vs Steel Core Faint

A detailed comparison of #87876E and #6E7C87 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Core Faint
Text on Steel Core Faint

Color Properties

#87876E
HEX
#6E7C87
rgb(135, 135, 110)
RGB
rgb(110, 124, 135)
hsl(60, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(205, 10%, 48%)
60°
Hue
205°
10%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87876E, #6E7C87);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, 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.

Citrine Core Faint
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Steel Core Faint
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