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Cyan Tone Muted#87ABA8
Plum Tone Muted#9987AB
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Cyan Tone Muted vs Plum Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #87ABA8 and #9987AB — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cyan Tone Muted
Text on Plum Tone Muted

Color Properties

#87ABA8
HEX
#9987AB
rgb(135, 171, 168)
RGB
rgb(153, 135, 171)
hsl(175, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 18%, 60%)
175°
Hue
270°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Teal
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87ABA8, #9987AB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cyan Tone Muted
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Plum Tone Muted
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