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Magenta Radiant Dust#9E6BA8
Merlot Core Dust#9A5B65
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Magenta Radiant Dust vs Merlot Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #9E6BA8 and #9A5B65 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Magenta Radiant Dust
Text on Merlot Core Dust

Color Properties

#9E6BA8
HEX
#9A5B65
rgb(158, 107, 168)
RGB
rgb(154, 91, 101)
hsl(290, 26%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 48%)
290°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
54%
Lightness
48%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9E6BA8, #9A5B65);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.26:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Magenta Radiant Dust
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Merlot Core Dust
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