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Merlot Shadow Faint#4F4043
Plum Dusk Faint#574E5F
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Merlot Shadow Faint vs Plum Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #4F4043 and #574E5F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.24:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Faint
Text on Plum Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#4F4043
HEX
#574E5F
rgb(79, 64, 67)
RGB
rgb(87, 78, 95)
hsl(350, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 34%)
350°
Hue
270°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F4043, #574E5F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.24:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Shadow Faint
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Plum Dusk Faint
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