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Moss Silk Muted#A9BC9F
Scarlet Tone Muted#AB8A87
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Moss Silk Muted vs Scarlet Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #A9BC9F and #AB8A87 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.55:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Moss Silk Muted
Text on Scarlet Tone Muted

Color Properties

#A9BC9F
HEX
#AB8A87
rgb(169, 188, 159)
RGB
rgb(171, 138, 135)
hsl(100, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(5, 18%, 60%)
100°
Hue
5°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
60%
Green
Family
Red
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A9BC9F, #AB8A87);

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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Moss Silk Muted
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Scarlet Tone Muted
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