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Sage Gray Silk#A9B1AD
Sapphire Tone Faint#8F99A3
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Sage Gray Silk vs Sapphire Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #A9B1AD and #8F99A3 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.32:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sage Gray Silk
Text on Sapphire Tone Faint

Color Properties

#A9B1AD
HEX
#8F99A3
rgb(169, 177, 173)
RGB
rgb(143, 153, 163)
hsl(150, 5%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(210, 10%, 60%)
150°
Hue
210°
5%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
60%
Teal
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A9B1AD, #8F99A3);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.32:1, 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.

Sage Gray Silk
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Sapphire Tone Faint
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