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Cool Gray Radiant#838A91
Merlot Tone Faint#A38F92
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Cool Gray Radiant vs Merlot Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #838A91 and #A38F92 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.15:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cool Gray Radiant
Text on Merlot Tone Faint

Color Properties

#838A91
HEX
#A38F92
rgb(131, 138, 145)
RGB
rgb(163, 143, 146)
hsl(210, 6%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 60%)
210°
Hue
350°
6%
Saturation
10%
54%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #838A91, #A38F92);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.15:1, 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.

Cool Gray Radiant
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Merlot Tone Faint
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