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Plum Radiant Dust#8A6BA8
Canary Radiant Dust#A8A36B
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Plum Radiant Dust vs Canary Radiant Dust

A detailed comparison of #8A6BA8 and #A8A36B — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.71:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Radiant Dust
Text on Canary Radiant Dust

Color Properties

#8A6BA8
HEX
#A8A36B
rgb(138, 107, 168)
RGB
rgb(168, 163, 107)
hsl(270, 26%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(55, 26%, 54%)
270°
Hue
55°
26%
Saturation
26%
54%
Lightness
54%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8A6BA8, #A8A36B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.71:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Radiant Dust
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