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Plum Tone Faint#998FA3
Cool Gray Radiant#838A91
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Plum Tone Faint vs Cool Gray Radiant

A detailed comparison of #998FA3 and #838A91 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.13:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Tone Faint
Text on Cool Gray Radiant

Color Properties

#998FA3
HEX
#838A91
rgb(153, 143, 163)
RGB
rgb(131, 138, 145)
hsl(270, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(210, 6%, 54%)
270°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
6%
60%
Lightness
54%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #998FA3, #838A91);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Tone Faint
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Cool Gray Radiant
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