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Emerald Tone Muted#87AB87
Garnet Silk Muted#BC9FA9
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Emerald Tone Muted vs Garnet Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #87AB87 and #BC9FA9 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Tone Muted
Text on Garnet Silk Muted

Color Properties

#87AB87
HEX
#BC9FA9
rgb(135, 171, 135)
RGB
rgb(188, 159, 169)
hsl(120, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(340, 18%, 68%)
120°
Hue
340°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Green
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87AB87, #BC9FA9);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Emerald Tone Muted
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Garnet Silk Muted
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