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Merlot Radiant Pure#F61E42
Apricot Radiant Pure#F6AE1E
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Merlot Radiant Pure vs Apricot Radiant Pure

A detailed comparison of #F61E42 and #F6AE1E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.12:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Radiant Pure
Text on Apricot Radiant Pure

Color Properties

#F61E42
HEX
#F6AE1E
rgb(246, 30, 66)
RGB
rgb(246, 174, 30)
hsl(350, 92%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(40, 92%, 54%)
350°
Hue
40°
92%
Saturation
92%
54%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #F61E42, #F6AE1E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.12:1, 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 Radiant Pure
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Apricot Radiant Pure
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