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Mauve Core Dust#9A5B95
Iris Core Dust#5B5B9A
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Mauve Core Dust vs Iris Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #9A5B95 and #5B5B9A — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Core Dust
Text on Iris Core Dust

Color Properties

#9A5B95
HEX
#5B5B9A
rgb(154, 91, 149)
RGB
rgb(91, 91, 154)
hsl(305, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(240, 26%, 48%)
305°
Hue
240°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9A5B95, #5B5B9A);

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

Mauve Core Dust
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