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Merlot Tone Faint#A38F92
Orchid Silk Faint#ABA5B6
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Merlot Tone Faint vs Orchid Silk Faint

A detailed comparison of #A38F92 and #ABA5B6 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.27:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Faint
Text on Orchid Silk Faint

Color Properties

#A38F92
HEX
#ABA5B6
rgb(163, 143, 146)
RGB
rgb(171, 165, 182)
hsl(350, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(260, 10%, 68%)
350°
Hue
260°
10%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
68%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A38F92, #ABA5B6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.27:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Tone Faint
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Orchid Silk Faint
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