Mauve Nocturne Dust#40263E
Merlot Ink Dust#2D1A1E
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Mauve Nocturne Dust vs Merlot Ink Dust
A detailed comparison of #40263E and #2D1A1E — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.22:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Nocturne Dust
Text on Merlot Ink Dust
Color Properties
#40263E
HEX
#2D1A1E
rgb(64, 38, 62)
RGB
rgb(45, 26, 30)
hsl(305, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 14%)
305°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
14%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40263E, #2D1A1E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Mauve Nocturne Dust
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Merlot Ink Dust
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