Apricot Nocturne Faint#38352E
Merlot Shadow Faint#4F4043
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Apricot Nocturne Faint vs Merlot Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #38352E and #4F4043 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Nocturne Faint
Text on Merlot Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#38352E
HEX
#4F4043
rgb(56, 53, 46)
RGB
rgb(79, 64, 67)
hsl(40, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 28%)
40°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #38352E, #4F4043);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 Nocturne Faint
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Merlot Shadow Faint
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