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Steel Silk Muted#9FB0BC
Peony Tone Muted#AB87A5
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Steel Silk Muted vs Peony Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9FB0BC and #AB87A5 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.4:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Silk Muted
Text on Peony Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9FB0BC
HEX
#AB87A5
rgb(159, 176, 188)
RGB
rgb(171, 135, 165)
hsl(205, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(310, 18%, 60%)
205°
Hue
310°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
105\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9FB0BC, #AB87A5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.4:1, 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 105\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Silk Muted
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Peony Tone Muted
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