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Citrine Silk Soft#C9C992
Merlot Tone Soft#BC7682
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Citrine Silk Soft vs Merlot Tone Soft

A detailed comparison of #C9C992 and #BC7682 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Silk Soft
Text on Merlot Tone Soft

Color Properties

#C9C992
HEX
#BC7682
rgb(201, 201, 146)
RGB
rgb(188, 118, 130)
hsl(60, 34%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 60%)
60°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
68%
Lightness
60%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C9C992, #BC7682);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.02:1, 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 Soft
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Merlot Tone Soft
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