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Honey Tone Muted#A5AB87
Ember Silk Muted#BCA99F
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Honey Tone Muted vs Ember Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #A5AB87 and #BCA99F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Honey Tone Muted
Text on Ember Silk Muted

Color Properties

#A5AB87
HEX
#BCA99F
rgb(165, 171, 135)
RGB
rgb(188, 169, 159)
hsl(70, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(20, 18%, 68%)
70°
Hue
20°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Lime
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A5AB87, #BCA99F);

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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Honey Tone Muted
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Ember Silk Muted
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