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Apricot Tone Muted#AB9F87
Emerald Silk Muted#9FBC9F
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Apricot Tone Muted vs Emerald Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #AB9F87 and #9FBC9F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Tone Muted
Text on Emerald Silk Muted

Color Properties

#AB9F87
HEX
#9FBC9F
rgb(171, 159, 135)
RGB
rgb(159, 188, 159)
hsl(40, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(120, 18%, 68%)
40°
Hue
120°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Orange
Family
Green
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AB9F87, #9FBC9F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.26:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Apricot Tone Muted
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Emerald Silk Muted
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