Citrine Core Dust#9A9A5B
Merlot Core Dust#9A5B65
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Citrine Core Dust vs Merlot Core Dust
A detailed comparison of #9A9A5B and #9A5B65 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.76:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Core Dust
Text on Merlot Core Dust
Color Properties
#9A9A5B
HEX
#9A5B65
rgb(154, 154, 91)
RGB
rgb(154, 91, 101)
hsl(60, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 48%)
60°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #9A9A5B, #9A5B65);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.76:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Citrine Core Dust
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Merlot Core Dust
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