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Merlot Pearl Soft#E4C8CD
Sapphire Pearl Soft#C8D6E4
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Merlot Pearl Soft vs Sapphire Pearl Soft

A detailed comparison of #E4C8CD and #C8D6E4 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Pearl Soft
Text on Sapphire Pearl Soft

Color Properties

#E4C8CD
HEX
#C8D6E4
rgb(228, 200, 205)
RGB
rgb(200, 214, 228)
hsl(350, 34%, 84%)
HSL
hsl(210, 34%, 84%)
350°
Hue
210°
34%
Saturation
34%
84%
Lightness
84%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #E4C8CD, #C8D6E4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 Pearl Soft
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Sapphire Pearl Soft
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