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Merlot Pearl Faint#DAD2D3
Taupe Gray Bloom#C5C3BF
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Merlot Pearl Faint vs Taupe Gray Bloom

A detailed comparison of #DAD2D3 and #C5C3BF — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.19:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Pearl Faint
Text on Taupe Gray Bloom

Color Properties

#DAD2D3
HEX
#C5C3BF
rgb(218, 210, 211)
RGB
rgb(197, 195, 191)
hsl(350, 10%, 84%)
HSL
hsl(40, 5%, 76%)
350°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
5%
84%
Lightness
76%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #DAD2D3, #C5C3BF);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Pearl Faint
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Taupe Gray Bloom
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