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Merlot Tone Muted#AB878D
Leaf Silk Muted#A4BC9F
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Merlot Tone Muted vs Leaf Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #AB878D and #A4BC9F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.56:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Muted
Text on Leaf Silk Muted

Color Properties

#AB878D
HEX
#A4BC9F
rgb(171, 135, 141)
RGB
rgb(164, 188, 159)
hsl(350, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(110, 18%, 68%)
350°
Hue
110°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AB878D, #A4BC9F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.56:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Tone Muted
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Leaf Silk Muted
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