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Mauve Silk Muted#BC9FBA
Iris Silk Muted#9F9FBC
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Mauve Silk Muted vs Iris Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #BC9FBA and #9F9FBC — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Silk Muted
Text on Iris Silk Muted

Color Properties

#BC9FBA
HEX
#9F9FBC
rgb(188, 159, 186)
RGB
rgb(159, 159, 188)
hsl(305, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(240, 18%, 68%)
305°
Hue
240°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
68%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BC9FBA, #9F9FBC);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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 Silk Muted
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Iris Silk Muted
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