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Merlot Radiant Dust#A86B75
Iris Core Dust#5B5B9A
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Merlot Radiant Dust vs Iris Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #A86B75 and #5B5B9A — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.47:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Radiant Dust
Text on Iris Core Dust

Color Properties

#A86B75
HEX
#5B5B9A
rgb(168, 107, 117)
RGB
rgb(91, 91, 154)
hsl(350, 26%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(240, 26%, 48%)
350°
Hue
240°
26%
Saturation
26%
54%
Lightness
48%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A86B75, #5B5B9A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.47:1, 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 110\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Radiant Dust
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Iris Core Dust
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