Merlot Tone Muted#AB878D
Plum Silk Muted#AD9FBC
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Merlot Tone Muted vs Plum Silk Muted
A detailed comparison of #AB878D and #AD9FBC — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.29:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Muted
Text on Plum Silk Muted
Color Properties
#AB878D
HEX
#AD9FBC
rgb(171, 135, 141)
RGB
rgb(173, 159, 188)
hsl(350, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 18%, 68%)
350°
Hue
270°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #AB878D, #AD9FBC);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.29:1, 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 Tone Muted
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Plum Silk Muted
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