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Plum Radiant Bright#8A27EC
Merlot Tone Bright#EF4360
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Plum Radiant Bright vs Merlot Tone Bright

A detailed comparison of #8A27EC and #EF4360 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Radiant Bright
Text on Merlot Tone Bright

Color Properties

#8A27EC
HEX
#EF4360
rgb(138, 39, 236)
RGB
rgb(239, 67, 96)
hsl(270, 84%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 60%)
270°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
54%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8A27EC, #EF4360);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.58:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Radiant Bright
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Merlot Tone Bright
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