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Cool Gray Silk#A9ADB2
Plum Bloom Faint#C2BCC8
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Cool Gray Silk vs Plum Bloom Faint

A detailed comparison of #A9ADB2 and #C2BCC8 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.22:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cool Gray Silk
Text on Plum Bloom Faint

Color Properties

#A9ADB2
HEX
#C2BCC8
rgb(169, 173, 178)
RGB
rgb(194, 188, 200)
hsl(210, 6%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 76%)
210°
Hue
270°
6%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
76%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A9ADB2, #C2BCC8);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cool Gray Silk
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Plum Bloom Faint
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