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Citrine Velvet Dust#87874F
Vermillion Velvet Dust#875D4F
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Citrine Velvet Dust vs Vermillion Velvet Dust

A detailed comparison of #87874F and #875D4F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.51:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Dust
Text on Vermillion Velvet Dust

Color Properties

#87874F
HEX
#875D4F
rgb(135, 135, 79)
RGB
rgb(135, 93, 79)
hsl(60, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(15, 26%, 42%)
60°
Hue
15°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87874F, #875D4F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.51:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Velvet Dust
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Vermillion Velvet Dust
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