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Emerald Silk Muted#9FBC9F
Indigo Tone Muted#878DAB
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Emerald Silk Muted vs Indigo Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9FBC9F and #878DAB — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Silk Muted
Text on Indigo Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9FBC9F
HEX
#878DAB
rgb(159, 188, 159)
RGB
rgb(135, 141, 171)
hsl(120, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(230, 18%, 60%)
120°
Hue
230°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
60%
Green
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9FBC9F, #878DAB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.58:1, 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 110\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Emerald Silk Muted
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Indigo Tone Muted
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