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Merlot Dusk Faint#5F4E51
Citrine Dusk Faint#5F5F4E
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Merlot Dusk Faint vs Citrine Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #5F4E51 and #5F5F4E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.2:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Faint
Text on Citrine Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#5F4E51
HEX
#5F5F4E
rgb(95, 78, 81)
RGB
rgb(95, 95, 78)
hsl(350, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(60, 10%, 34%)
350°
Hue
60°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5F4E51, #5F5F4E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.2:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Dusk Faint
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Citrine Dusk Faint
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