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Plum Radiant Clear#8A4AC9
Scarlet Radiant Clear#C9554A
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Plum Radiant Clear vs Scarlet Radiant Clear

A detailed comparison of #8A4AC9 and #C9554A — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Radiant Clear
Text on Scarlet Radiant Clear

Color Properties

#8A4AC9
HEX
#C9554A
rgb(138, 74, 201)
RGB
rgb(201, 85, 74)
hsl(270, 54%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(5, 54%, 54%)
270°
Hue
5°
54%
Saturation
54%
54%
Lightness
54%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8A4AC9, #C9554A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Radiant Clear
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Scarlet Radiant Clear
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