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Plum Silk Muted#AD9FBC
Steel Bloom Muted#B7C4CD
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Plum Silk Muted vs Steel Bloom Muted

A detailed comparison of #AD9FBC and #B7C4CD — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.39:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Silk Muted
Text on Steel Bloom Muted

Color Properties

#AD9FBC
HEX
#B7C4CD
rgb(173, 159, 188)
RGB
rgb(183, 196, 205)
hsl(270, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(205, 18%, 76%)
270°
Hue
205°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
76%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AD9FBC, #B7C4CD);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.39:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Silk Muted
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Steel Bloom Muted
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