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Plum Silk Soft#AD92C9
Merlot Silk Soft#C9929B
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Plum Silk Soft vs Merlot Silk Soft

A detailed comparison of #AD92C9 and #C9929B — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Silk Soft
Text on Merlot Silk Soft

Color Properties

#AD92C9
HEX
#C9929B
rgb(173, 146, 201)
RGB
rgb(201, 146, 155)
hsl(270, 34%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 68%)
270°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
68%
Lightness
68%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AD92C9, #C9929B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Silk Soft
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Merlot Silk Soft
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