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Mauve Shadow Faint#4F404D
Apricot Nocturne Faint#38352E
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Mauve Shadow Faint vs Apricot Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #4F404D and #38352E — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.27:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Shadow Faint
Text on Apricot Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#4F404D
HEX
#38352E
rgb(79, 64, 77)
RGB
rgb(56, 53, 46)
hsl(305, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(40, 10%, 20%)
305°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Pink
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F404D, #38352E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.27:1, 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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Mauve Shadow Faint
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Apricot Nocturne Faint
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