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Rose Tone Muted#AB879F
Aqua Tone Muted#87ABAB
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Rose Tone Muted vs Aqua Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #AB879F and #87ABAB — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Rose Tone Muted
Text on Aqua Tone Muted

Color Properties

#AB879F
HEX
#87ABAB
rgb(171, 135, 159)
RGB
rgb(135, 171, 171)
hsl(320, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(180, 18%, 60%)
320°
Hue
180°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Pink
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AB879F, #87ABAB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.26:1, 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.

Rose Tone Muted
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Aqua Tone Muted
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