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Merlot Radiant Dust#A86B75
Apricot Tone Dust#B4A27E
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Merlot Radiant Dust vs Apricot Tone Dust

A detailed comparison of #A86B75 and #B4A27E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.67:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Radiant Dust
Text on Apricot Tone Dust

Color Properties

#A86B75
HEX
#B4A27E
rgb(168, 107, 117)
RGB
rgb(180, 162, 126)
hsl(350, 26%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(40, 26%, 60%)
350°
Hue
40°
26%
Saturation
26%
54%
Lightness
60%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A86B75, #B4A27E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.67:1, 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 Radiant Dust
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Apricot Tone Dust
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