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Merlot Core Faint#876E72
Cool Gray Radiant#838A91
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Merlot Core Faint vs Cool Gray Radiant

A detailed comparison of #876E72 and #838A91 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.33:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Faint
Text on Cool Gray Radiant

Color Properties

#876E72
HEX
#838A91
rgb(135, 110, 114)
RGB
rgb(131, 138, 145)
hsl(350, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(210, 6%, 54%)
350°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
6%
48%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #876E72, #838A91);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.33:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Core Faint
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Cool Gray Radiant
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