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Mauve Radiant Dust#A86BA3
Merlot Tone Dust#B47E87
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Mauve Radiant Dust vs Merlot Tone Dust

A detailed comparison of #A86BA3 and #B47E87 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.18:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Radiant Dust
Text on Merlot Tone Dust

Color Properties

#A86BA3
HEX
#B47E87
rgb(168, 107, 163)
RGB
rgb(180, 126, 135)
hsl(305, 26%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 60%)
305°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
54%
Lightness
60%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A86BA3, #B47E87);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, 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 Radiant Dust
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Merlot Tone Dust
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