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Orchid Tone Muted#9387AB
Apricot Tone Muted#AB9F87
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Orchid Tone Muted vs Apricot Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9387AB and #AB9F87 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Tone Muted
Text on Apricot Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9387AB
HEX
#AB9F87
rgb(147, 135, 171)
RGB
rgb(171, 159, 135)
hsl(260, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(40, 18%, 60%)
260°
Hue
40°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9387AB, #AB9F87);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Orchid Tone Muted
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Apricot Tone Muted
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