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Plum Shadow Faint#47404F
Amber Dusk Faint#5F5C4E
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Plum Shadow Faint vs Amber Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #47404F and #5F5C4E — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.48:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Faint
Text on Amber Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#47404F
HEX
#5F5C4E
rgb(71, 64, 79)
RGB
rgb(95, 92, 78)
hsl(270, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(50, 10%, 34%)
270°
Hue
50°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
34%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #47404F, #5F5C4E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.48:1, 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.

Plum Shadow Faint
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Amber Dusk Faint
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