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Emerald Tone Muted#87AB87
Tangerine Tone Muted#AB9687
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Emerald Tone Muted vs Tangerine Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #87AB87 and #AB9687 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Tone Muted
Text on Tangerine Tone Muted

Color Properties

#87AB87
HEX
#AB9687
rgb(135, 171, 135)
RGB
rgb(171, 150, 135)
hsl(120, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(25, 18%, 60%)
120°
Hue
25°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Green
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87AB87, #AB9687);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.1:1, 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.

Emerald Tone Muted
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Tangerine Tone Muted
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