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Sage Gray Silk#A9B1AD
Cobalt Tone Faint#8F96A3
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Sage Gray Silk vs Cobalt Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #A9B1AD and #8F96A3 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sage Gray Silk
Text on Cobalt Tone Faint

Color Properties

#A9B1AD
HEX
#8F96A3
rgb(169, 177, 173)
RGB
rgb(143, 150, 163)
hsl(150, 5%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(220, 10%, 60%)
150°
Hue
220°
5%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
60%
Teal
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A9B1AD, #8F96A3);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Sage Gray Silk
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Cobalt Tone Faint
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