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Magenta Dusk Faint#5C4E5F
Merlot Shadow Faint#4F4043
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Magenta Dusk Faint vs Merlot Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #5C4E5F and #4F4043 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Magenta Dusk Faint
Text on Merlot Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#5C4E5F
HEX
#4F4043
rgb(92, 78, 95)
RGB
rgb(79, 64, 67)
hsl(290, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 28%)
290°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5C4E5F, #4F4043);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.26:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Magenta Dusk Faint
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Merlot Shadow Faint
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