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Lime Tone Muted#99AB87
Steel Tone Muted#879CAB
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Lime Tone Muted vs Steel Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #99AB87 and #879CAB — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.16:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lime Tone Muted
Text on Steel Tone Muted

Color Properties

#99AB87
HEX
#879CAB
rgb(153, 171, 135)
RGB
rgb(135, 156, 171)
hsl(90, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(205, 18%, 60%)
90°
Hue
205°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Lime
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #99AB87, #879CAB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.16:1, 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 115\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Lime Tone Muted
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Steel Tone Muted
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