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Apricot Ink Muted#2A261D
Merlot Ink Muted#2A1D1F
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Apricot Ink Muted vs Merlot Ink Muted

A detailed comparison of #2A261D and #2A1D1F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Ink Muted
Text on Merlot Ink Muted

Color Properties

#2A261D
HEX
#2A1D1F
rgb(42, 38, 29)
RGB
rgb(42, 29, 31)
hsl(40, 18%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 14%)
40°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
14%
Lightness
14%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2A261D, #2A1D1F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Apricot Ink Muted
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Merlot Ink Muted
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