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Teal Tone Muted#87AB9F
Vermillion Tone Muted#AB9087
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Teal Tone Muted vs Vermillion Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #87AB9F and #AB9087 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.18:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Teal Tone Muted
Text on Vermillion Tone Muted

Color Properties

#87AB9F
HEX
#AB9087
rgb(135, 171, 159)
RGB
rgb(171, 144, 135)
hsl(160, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(15, 18%, 60%)
160°
Hue
15°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87AB9F, #AB9087);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, 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.

Teal Tone Muted
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Vermillion Tone Muted
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