Merlot Dusk Vivid#97172C
Apricot Velvet Vivid#BA861C
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Merlot Dusk Vivid vs Apricot Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #97172C and #BA861C — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
2.63:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Vivid
Text on Apricot Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#97172C
HEX
#BA861C
rgb(151, 23, 44)
RGB
rgb(186, 134, 28)
hsl(350, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(40, 74%, 42%)
350°
Hue
40°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #97172C, #BA861C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 2.63:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Dusk Vivid
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Apricot Velvet Vivid
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