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Apricot Tone Vivid#E4B24E
Orchid Silk Vivid#9971EA
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Apricot Tone Vivid vs Orchid Silk Vivid

A detailed comparison of #E4B24E and #9971EA — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.83:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Tone Vivid
Text on Orchid Silk Vivid

Color Properties

#E4B24E
HEX
#9971EA
rgb(228, 178, 78)
RGB
rgb(153, 113, 234)
hsl(40, 74%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(260, 74%, 68%)
40°
Hue
260°
74%
Saturation
74%
60%
Lightness
68%
Orange
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #E4B24E, #9971EA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.83:1, 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.

Apricot Tone Vivid
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Orchid Silk Vivid
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