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Garnet Tone Faint#A38F96
Emerald Tone Faint#8FA38F
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Garnet Tone Faint vs Emerald Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #A38F96 and #8FA38F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.13:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Garnet Tone Faint
Text on Emerald Tone Faint

Color Properties

#A38F96
HEX
#8FA38F
rgb(163, 143, 150)
RGB
rgb(143, 163, 143)
hsl(340, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(120, 10%, 60%)
340°
Hue
120°
10%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
60%
Pink
Family
Green
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A38F96, #8FA38F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, 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.

Garnet Tone Faint
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Emerald Tone Faint
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