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Mauve Silk Faint#B6A5B4
Merlot Bloom Faint#C8BCBE
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Mauve Silk Faint vs Merlot Bloom Faint

A detailed comparison of #B6A5B4 and #C8BCBE — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Silk Faint
Text on Merlot Bloom Faint

Color Properties

#B6A5B4
HEX
#C8BCBE
rgb(182, 165, 180)
RGB
rgb(200, 188, 190)
hsl(305, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 76%)
305°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
76%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #B6A5B4, #C8BCBE);

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

Mauve Silk Faint
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Merlot Bloom Faint
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