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Merlot Bloom Faint#C8BCBE
Saffron Bloom Faint#C8C5BC
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Merlot Bloom Faint vs Saffron Bloom Faint

A detailed comparison of #C8BCBE and #C8C5BC — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Bloom Faint
Text on Saffron Bloom Faint

Color Properties

#C8BCBE
HEX
#C8C5BC
rgb(200, 188, 190)
RGB
rgb(200, 197, 188)
hsl(350, 10%, 76%)
HSL
hsl(45, 10%, 76%)
350°
Hue
45°
10%
Saturation
10%
76%
Lightness
76%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C8BCBE, #C8C5BC);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 55\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Bloom Faint
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Saffron Bloom Faint
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