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Amber Shadow Dust#5A5435
Plum Shadow Dust#47355A
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Amber Shadow Dust vs Plum Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A5435 and #47355A — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.43:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Shadow Dust
Text on Plum Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#5A5435
HEX
#47355A
rgb(90, 84, 53)
RGB
rgb(71, 53, 90)
hsl(50, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(270, 26%, 28%)
50°
Hue
270°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
28%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A5435, #47355A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, 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.

Amber Shadow Dust
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Plum Shadow Dust
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