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Iris Silk Dust#9898C3
Tangerine Silk Dust#C3AA98
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Iris Silk Dust vs Tangerine Silk Dust

A detailed comparison of #9898C3 and #C3AA98 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Silk Dust
Text on Tangerine Silk Dust

Color Properties

#9898C3
HEX
#C3AA98
rgb(152, 152, 195)
RGB
rgb(195, 170, 152)
hsl(240, 26%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(25, 26%, 68%)
240°
Hue
25°
26%
Saturation
26%
68%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9898C3, #C3AA98);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Iris Silk Dust
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Tangerine Silk Dust
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