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Emerald Silk Faint#A5B6A5
Lagoon Tone Faint#8FA3A0
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Emerald Silk Faint vs Lagoon Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #A5B6A5 and #8FA3A0 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.24:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Silk Faint
Text on Lagoon Tone Faint

Color Properties

#A5B6A5
HEX
#8FA3A0
rgb(165, 182, 165)
RGB
rgb(143, 163, 160)
hsl(120, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(170, 10%, 60%)
120°
Hue
170°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
60%
Green
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A5B6A5, #8FA3A0);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.24:1, 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.

Emerald Silk Faint
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Lagoon Tone Faint
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