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Orchid Silk Faint#ABA5B6
Merlot Bloom Faint#C8BCBE
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Orchid Silk Faint vs Merlot Bloom Faint

A detailed comparison of #ABA5B6 and #C8BCBE — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.3:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Silk Faint
Text on Merlot Bloom Faint

Color Properties

#ABA5B6
HEX
#C8BCBE
rgb(171, 165, 182)
RGB
rgb(200, 188, 190)
hsl(260, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 76%)
260°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
76%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #ABA5B6, #C8BCBE);

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

Orchid Silk Faint
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Merlot Bloom Faint
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