Mauve Tone Muted#AB87A8
Merlot Silk Muted#BC9FA4
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Mauve Tone Muted vs Merlot Silk Muted
A detailed comparison of #AB87A8 and #BC9FA4 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mauve Tone Muted
Text on Merlot Silk Muted
Color Properties
#AB87A8
HEX
#BC9FA4
rgb(171, 135, 168)
RGB
rgb(188, 159, 164)
hsl(305, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 68%)
305°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Pink
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #AB87A8, #BC9FA4);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Mauve Tone Muted
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Merlot Silk Muted
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