Teal Dusk Dust#406D5E
Ember Shadow Dust#5A4135
VS
Teal Dusk Dust vs Ember Shadow Dust
A detailed comparison of #406D5E and #5A4135 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.59:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Teal Dusk Dust
Text on Ember Shadow Dust
Color Properties
#406D5E
HEX
#5A4135
rgb(64, 109, 94)
RGB
rgb(90, 65, 53)
hsl(160, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(20, 26%, 28%)
160°
Hue
20°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
28%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #406D5E, #5A4135);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.59:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Teal Dusk Dust
view_detail →
Ember Shadow Dust
view_detail →