Merlot Bloom Faint#C8BCBE
Steel Bloom Faint#BCC3C8
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Merlot Bloom Faint vs Steel Bloom Faint
A detailed comparison of #C8BCBE and #BCC3C8 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.03:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Bloom Faint
Text on Steel Bloom Faint
Color Properties
#C8BCBE
HEX
#BCC3C8
rgb(200, 188, 190)
RGB
rgb(188, 195, 200)
hsl(350, 10%, 76%)
HSL
hsl(205, 10%, 76%)
350°
Hue
205°
10%
Saturation
10%
76%
Lightness
76%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #C8BCBE, #BCC3C8);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.03:1, 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.
Merlot Bloom Faint
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Steel Bloom Faint
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