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Orchid Silk Dust#A698C3
Apricot Silk Dust#C3B498
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Orchid Silk Dust vs Apricot Silk Dust

A detailed comparison of #A698C3 and #C3B498 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.3:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Silk Dust
Text on Apricot Silk Dust

Color Properties

#A698C3
HEX
#C3B498
rgb(166, 152, 195)
RGB
rgb(195, 180, 152)
hsl(260, 26%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(40, 26%, 68%)
260°
Hue
40°
26%
Saturation
26%
68%
Lightness
68%
Purple
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A698C3, #C3B498);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.3:1, 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.

Orchid Silk Dust
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