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Olive Tone Muted#9FAB87
Scarlet Tone Muted#AB8A87
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Olive Tone Muted vs Scarlet Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9FAB87 and #AB8A87 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.29:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Olive Tone Muted
Text on Scarlet Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9FAB87
HEX
#AB8A87
rgb(159, 171, 135)
RGB
rgb(171, 138, 135)
hsl(80, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(5, 18%, 60%)
80°
Hue
5°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Lime
Family
Red
Hue Diff
75\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9FAB87, #AB8A87);

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

Olive Tone Muted
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Scarlet Tone Muted
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