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Orchid Silk Muted#A99FBC
Saffron Silk Muted#BCB59F
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Orchid Silk Muted vs Saffron Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #A99FBC and #BCB59F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.22:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Silk Muted
Text on Saffron Silk Muted

Color Properties

#A99FBC
HEX
#BCB59F
rgb(169, 159, 188)
RGB
rgb(188, 181, 159)
hsl(260, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(45, 18%, 68%)
260°
Hue
45°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
68%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A99FBC, #BCB59F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Orchid Silk Muted
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Saffron Silk Muted
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