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Merlot Velvet Dust#874F59
Magenta Velvet Dust#7E4F87
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Merlot Velvet Dust vs Magenta Velvet Dust

A detailed comparison of #874F59 and #7E4F87 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Dust
Text on Magenta Velvet Dust

Color Properties

#874F59
HEX
#7E4F87
rgb(135, 79, 89)
RGB
rgb(126, 79, 135)
hsl(350, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(290, 26%, 42%)
350°
Hue
290°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #874F59, #7E4F87);

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 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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Magenta Velvet Dust
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