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Emerald Silk Faint#A5B6A5
Taupe Gray Bloom#C5C3BF
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Emerald Silk Faint vs Taupe Gray Bloom

A detailed comparison of #A5B6A5 and #C5C3BF — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.21:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Silk Faint
Text on Taupe Gray Bloom

Color Properties

#A5B6A5
HEX
#C5C3BF
rgb(165, 182, 165)
RGB
rgb(197, 195, 191)
hsl(120, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(40, 5%, 76%)
120°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
5%
68%
Lightness
76%
Green
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A5B6A5, #C5C3BF);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.21:1, 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 80\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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Taupe Gray Bloom
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