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Coral Tone Muted#AB9987
Amethyst Tone Muted#8A87AB
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Coral Tone Muted vs Amethyst Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #AB9987 and #8A87AB — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Coral Tone Muted
Text on Amethyst Tone Muted

Color Properties

#AB9987
HEX
#8A87AB
rgb(171, 153, 135)
RGB
rgb(138, 135, 171)
hsl(30, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(245, 18%, 60%)
30°
Hue
245°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Orange
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AB9987, #8A87AB);

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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Coral Tone Muted
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Amethyst Tone Muted
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