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Iris Silk Dust#9898C3
Merlot Silk Dust#C3989F
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Iris Silk Dust vs Merlot Silk Dust

A detailed comparison of #9898C3 and #C3989F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Silk Dust
Text on Merlot Silk Dust

Color Properties

#9898C3
HEX
#C3989F
rgb(152, 152, 195)
RGB
rgb(195, 152, 159)
hsl(240, 26%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 68%)
240°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
68%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9898C3, #C3989F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.09:1, 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.

Iris Silk Dust
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Merlot Silk Dust
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