Apricot Velvet Vivid#BA861C
Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
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Apricot Velvet Vivid vs Merlot Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #BA861C and #BA1C36 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.97:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Velvet Vivid
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#BA861C
HEX
#BA1C36
rgb(186, 134, 28)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 54)
hsl(40, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
40°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #BA861C, #BA1C36);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.97:1, 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 Vivid
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Merlot Velvet Vivid
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