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Citrine Velvet Pure#CECE09
Apricot Velvet Pure#CE8C09
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Citrine Velvet Pure vs Apricot Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #CECE09 and #CE8C09 — analogous colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.69:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Pure
Text on Apricot Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#CECE09
HEX
#CE8C09
rgb(206, 206, 9)
RGB
rgb(206, 140, 9)
hsl(60, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(40, 92%, 42%)
60°
Hue
40°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
20\u00B0 — Analogous

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #CECE09, #CE8C09);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.69:1, 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 20\u00B0 hue difference, making them analogous. They create a harmonious, cohesive palette ideal for subtle variations in a design system.

Citrine Velvet Pure
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Apricot Velvet Pure
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