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Plum Radiant Muted#8A759F
Merlot Tone Muted#AB878D
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Plum Radiant Muted vs Merlot Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #8A759F and #AB878D — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Radiant Muted
Text on Merlot Tone Muted

Color Properties

#8A759F
HEX
#AB878D
rgb(138, 117, 159)
RGB
rgb(171, 135, 141)
hsl(270, 18%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 60%)
270°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
54%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8A759F, #AB878D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 Muted
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Merlot Tone Muted
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