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Cobalt Tone Faint#8F96A3
Plum Silk Faint#ADA5B6
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Cobalt Tone Faint vs Plum Silk Faint

A detailed comparison of #8F96A3 and #ADA5B6 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Tone Faint
Text on Plum Silk Faint

Color Properties

#8F96A3
HEX
#ADA5B6
rgb(143, 150, 163)
RGB
rgb(173, 165, 182)
hsl(220, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 68%)
220°
Hue
270°
10%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8F96A3, #ADA5B6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cobalt Tone Faint
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Plum Silk Faint
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