Aqua Tone Muted#87ABAB
Apricot Tone Muted#AB9F87
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Aqua Tone Muted vs Apricot Tone Muted
A detailed comparison of #87ABAB and #AB9F87 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Tone Muted
Text on Apricot Tone Muted
Color Properties
#87ABAB
HEX
#AB9F87
rgb(135, 171, 171)
RGB
rgb(171, 159, 135)
hsl(180, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(40, 18%, 60%)
180°
Hue
40°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #87ABAB, #AB9F87);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, 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.
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