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Violet Core Faint#726E87
Merlot Core Faint#876E72
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Violet Core Faint vs Merlot Core Faint

A detailed comparison of #726E87 and #876E72 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Violet Core Faint
Text on Merlot Core Faint

Color Properties

#726E87
HEX
#876E72
rgb(114, 110, 135)
RGB
rgb(135, 110, 114)
hsl(250, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 48%)
250°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
48%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #726E87, #876E72);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, 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 100\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Violet Core Faint
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Merlot Core Faint
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