Steel Tone Dust#7E9DB4
Apricot Radiant Dust#A8946B
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Steel Tone Dust vs Apricot Radiant Dust
A detailed comparison of #7E9DB4 and #A8946B — complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Dust
Text on Apricot Radiant Dust
Color Properties
#7E9DB4
HEX
#A8946B
rgb(126, 157, 180)
RGB
rgb(168, 148, 107)
hsl(205, 26%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(40, 26%, 54%)
205°
Hue
40°
26%
Saturation
26%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
165\u00B0 — Complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #7E9DB4, #A8946B);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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 165\u00B0 hue difference, making them complementary. Their high contrast creates visual energy — great for call-to-action buttons, hero sections, and brand accents.
Steel Tone Dust
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Apricot Radiant Dust
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