Citrine Velvet Vivid#BABA1C
Merlot Dusk Vivid#97172C
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Citrine Velvet Vivid vs Merlot Dusk Vivid
A detailed comparison of #BABA1C and #97172C — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
4.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Vivid
Text on Merlot Dusk Vivid
Color Properties
#BABA1C
HEX
#97172C
rgb(186, 186, 28)
RGB
rgb(151, 23, 44)
hsl(60, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 34%)
60°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #BABA1C, #97172C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 4.09:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Citrine Velvet Vivid
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Merlot Dusk Vivid
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