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Merlot Tone Bright#EF4360
Apricot Silk Bright#F2C469
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Merlot Tone Bright vs Apricot Silk Bright

A detailed comparison of #EF4360 and #F2C469 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Bright
Text on Apricot Silk Bright

Color Properties

#EF4360
HEX
#F2C469
rgb(239, 67, 96)
RGB
rgb(242, 196, 105)
hsl(350, 84%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(40, 84%, 68%)
350°
Hue
40°
84%
Saturation
84%
60%
Lightness
68%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #EF4360, #F2C469);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.28:1, 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 Tone Bright
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Apricot Silk Bright
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