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Mauve Nocturne Faint#382E37
Iris Shadow Faint#40404F
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Mauve Nocturne Faint vs Iris Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #382E37 and #40404F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Nocturne Faint
Text on Iris Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#382E37
HEX
#40404F
rgb(56, 46, 55)
RGB
rgb(64, 64, 79)
hsl(305, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(240, 10%, 28%)
305°
Hue
240°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #382E37, #40404F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 Nocturne Faint
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Iris Shadow Faint
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