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Mauve Shadow Faint#4F404D
Merlot Shadow Faint#4F4043
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Mauve Shadow Faint vs Merlot Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4F404D and #4F4043 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Shadow Faint
Text on Merlot Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4F404D
HEX
#4F4043
rgb(79, 64, 77)
RGB
rgb(79, 64, 67)
hsl(305, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 28%)
305°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F404D, #4F4043);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, 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 Shadow Faint
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Merlot Shadow Faint
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