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Merlot Core Faint#876E72
Sapphire Radiant Faint#7E8A95
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Merlot Core Faint vs Sapphire Radiant Faint

A detailed comparison of #876E72 and #7E8A95 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.32:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Faint
Text on Sapphire Radiant Faint

Color Properties

#876E72
HEX
#7E8A95
rgb(135, 110, 114)
RGB
rgb(126, 138, 149)
hsl(350, 10%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(210, 10%, 54%)
350°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #876E72, #7E8A95);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.32:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Core Faint
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Sapphire Radiant Faint
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