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Merlot Silk Faint#B6A5A8
Sapphire Bloom Faint#BCC2C8
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Merlot Silk Faint vs Sapphire Bloom Faint

A detailed comparison of #B6A5A8 and #BCC2C8 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Silk Faint
Text on Sapphire Bloom Faint

Color Properties

#B6A5A8
HEX
#BCC2C8
rgb(182, 165, 168)
RGB
rgb(188, 194, 200)
hsl(350, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(210, 10%, 76%)
350°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
76%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #B6A5A8, #BCC2C8);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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 Silk Faint
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Sapphire Bloom Faint
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