Apricot Velvet Clear#A57E31
Merlot Core Clear#BC384E
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Apricot Velvet Clear vs Merlot Core Clear
A detailed comparison of #A57E31 and #BC384E — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.48:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Velvet Clear
Text on Merlot Core Clear
Color Properties
#A57E31
HEX
#BC384E
rgb(165, 126, 49)
RGB
rgb(188, 56, 78)
hsl(40, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 54%, 48%)
40°
Hue
350°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
48%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #A57E31, #BC384E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.48:1, 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 Velvet Clear
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Merlot Core Clear
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