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Plum Tone Faint#998FA3
Sapphire Tone Faint#8F99A3
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Plum Tone Faint vs Sapphire Tone Faint

A detailed comparison of #998FA3 and #8F99A3 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Tone Faint
Text on Sapphire Tone Faint

Color Properties

#998FA3
HEX
#8F99A3
rgb(153, 143, 163)
RGB
rgb(143, 153, 163)
hsl(270, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(210, 10%, 60%)
270°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #998FA3, #8F99A3);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Tone Faint
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Sapphire Tone Faint
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