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Mint Silk Muted#9FBCA4
Merlot Tone Muted#AB878D
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Mint Silk Muted vs Merlot Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9FBCA4 and #AB878D — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.55:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mint Silk Muted
Text on Merlot Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9FBCA4
HEX
#AB878D
rgb(159, 188, 164)
RGB
rgb(171, 135, 141)
hsl(130, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 60%)
130°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
60%
Green
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9FBCA4, #AB878D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.55:1, 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.

Mint Silk Muted
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Merlot Tone Muted
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