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Merlot Tone Faint#A38F92
Olive Radiant Faint#8E957E
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Merlot Tone Faint vs Olive Radiant Faint

A detailed comparison of #A38F92 and #8E957E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Faint
Text on Olive Radiant Faint

Color Properties

#A38F92
HEX
#8E957E
rgb(163, 143, 146)
RGB
rgb(142, 149, 126)
hsl(350, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(80, 10%, 54%)
350°
Hue
80°
10%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A38F92, #8E957E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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 Tone Faint
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Olive Radiant Faint
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