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Aqua Silk Muted#9FBCBC
Apricot Bloom Muted#CDC5B7
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Aqua Silk Muted vs Apricot Bloom Muted

A detailed comparison of #9FBCBC and #CDC5B7 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.18:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Silk Muted
Text on Apricot Bloom Muted

Color Properties

#9FBCBC
HEX
#CDC5B7
rgb(159, 188, 188)
RGB
rgb(205, 197, 183)
hsl(180, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(40, 18%, 76%)
180°
Hue
40°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
76%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9FBCBC, #CDC5B7);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, 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.

Aqua Silk Muted
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Apricot Bloom Muted
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