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Rose Velvet Dust#874F74
Scarlet Dusk Dust#6D4440
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Rose Velvet Dust vs Scarlet Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #874F74 and #6D4440 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.33:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Rose Velvet Dust
Text on Scarlet Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#874F74
HEX
#6D4440
rgb(135, 79, 116)
RGB
rgb(109, 68, 64)
hsl(320, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 26%, 34%)
320°
Hue
5°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
34%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #874F74, #6D4440);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.33:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Rose Velvet Dust
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Scarlet Dusk Dust
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