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Plum Shadow Faint#47404F
Ember Nocturne Faint#38312E
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Plum Shadow Faint vs Ember Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #47404F and #38312E — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Faint
Text on Ember Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#47404F
HEX
#38312E
rgb(71, 64, 79)
RGB
rgb(56, 49, 46)
hsl(270, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(20, 10%, 20%)
270°
Hue
20°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Purple
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #47404F, #38312E);

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

Plum Shadow Faint
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Ember Nocturne Faint
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