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Iris Silk Muted#9F9FBC
Cerulean Tone Muted#87A5AB
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Iris Silk Muted vs Cerulean Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9F9FBC and #87A5AB — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Silk Muted
Text on Cerulean Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9F9FBC
HEX
#87A5AB
rgb(159, 159, 188)
RGB
rgb(135, 165, 171)
hsl(240, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(190, 18%, 60%)
240°
Hue
190°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9F9FBC, #87A5AB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Iris Silk Muted
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Cerulean Tone Muted
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