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Merlot Shadow Pure#89061C
Plum Dusk Pure#5707A6
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Merlot Shadow Pure vs Plum Dusk Pure

A detailed comparison of #89061C and #5707A6 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Pure
Text on Plum Dusk Pure

Color Properties

#89061C
HEX
#5707A6
rgb(137, 6, 28)
RGB
rgb(87, 7, 166)
hsl(350, 92%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(270, 92%, 34%)
350°
Hue
270°
92%
Saturation
92%
28%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #89061C, #5707A6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 Pure
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Plum Dusk Pure
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