Merlot Velvet Dust#874F59
Amber Velvet Dust#877E4F
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Merlot Velvet Dust vs Amber Velvet Dust
A detailed comparison of #874F59 and #877E4F — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.56:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Dust
Text on Amber Velvet Dust
Color Properties
#874F59
HEX
#877E4F
rgb(135, 79, 89)
RGB
rgb(135, 126, 79)
hsl(350, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(50, 26%, 42%)
350°
Hue
50°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #874F59, #877E4F);
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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Velvet Dust
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Amber Velvet Dust
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