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Merlot Silk Faint#B6A5A8
Mauve Tone Faint#A38FA2
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Merlot Silk Faint vs Mauve Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #B6A5A8 and #A38FA2 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Silk Faint
Text on Mauve Tone Faint

Color Properties

#B6A5A8
HEX
#A38FA2
rgb(182, 165, 168)
RGB
rgb(163, 143, 162)
hsl(350, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(305, 10%, 60%)
350°
Hue
305°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
60%
Red
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #B6A5A8, #A38FA2);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Silk Faint
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Mauve Tone Faint
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