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Plum Silk Vivid#AD71EA
Merlot Silk Vivid#EA7185
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Plum Silk Vivid vs Merlot Silk Vivid

A detailed comparison of #AD71EA and #EA7185 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.14:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Silk Vivid
Text on Merlot Silk Vivid

Color Properties

#AD71EA
HEX
#EA7185
rgb(173, 113, 234)
RGB
rgb(234, 113, 133)
hsl(270, 74%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 68%)
270°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
68%
Lightness
68%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #AD71EA, #EA7185);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.14:1, 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 Vivid
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Merlot Silk Vivid
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