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Merlot Shadow Dust#5A353B
Olive Nocturne Dust#374026
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Merlot Shadow Dust vs Olive Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A353B and #374026 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Dust
Text on Olive Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#5A353B
HEX
#374026
rgb(90, 53, 59)
RGB
rgb(55, 64, 38)
hsl(350, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(80, 26%, 20%)
350°
Hue
80°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A353B, #374026);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Shadow Dust
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Olive Nocturne Dust
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