Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
Apricot Velvet Vivid#BA861C
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Merlot Velvet Vivid vs Apricot Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #BA1C36 and #BA861C — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.97:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Text on Apricot Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#BA1C36
HEX
#BA861C
rgb(186, 28, 54)
RGB
rgb(186, 134, 28)
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(40, 74%, 42%)
350°
Hue
40°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #BA1C36, #BA861C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.97:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Velvet Vivid
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Apricot Velvet Vivid
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