Merlot Silk Muted#BC9FA4
Plum Tone Muted#9987AB
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Merlot Silk Muted vs Plum Tone Muted
A detailed comparison of #BC9FA4 and #9987AB — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.35:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Silk Muted
Text on Plum Tone Muted
Color Properties
#BC9FA4
HEX
#9987AB
rgb(188, 159, 164)
RGB
rgb(153, 135, 171)
hsl(350, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(270, 18%, 60%)
350°
Hue
270°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
60%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #BC9FA4, #9987AB);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.35:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Silk Muted
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Plum Tone Muted
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