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Steel Core Faint#6E7C87
Merlot Radiant Faint#957E82
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Steel Core Faint vs Merlot Radiant Faint

A detailed comparison of #6E7C87 and #957E82 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.14:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Core Faint
Text on Merlot Radiant Faint

Color Properties

#6E7C87
HEX
#957E82
rgb(110, 124, 135)
RGB
rgb(149, 126, 130)
hsl(205, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 54%)
205°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6E7C87, #957E82);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.14:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Core Faint
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Merlot Radiant Faint
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