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Citrine Silk Clear#D9D981
Merlot Silk Clear#D98190
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Citrine Silk Clear vs Merlot Silk Clear

A detailed comparison of #D9D981 and #D98190 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.89:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Silk Clear
Text on Merlot Silk Clear

Color Properties

#D9D981
HEX
#D98190
rgb(217, 217, 129)
RGB
rgb(217, 129, 144)
hsl(60, 54%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 54%, 68%)
60°
Hue
350°
54%
Saturation
54%
68%
Lightness
68%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #D9D981, #D98190);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.89:1, 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 Silk Clear
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Merlot Silk Clear
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