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Plum Tone Muted#9987AB
Canary Tone Muted#ABA887
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Plum Tone Muted vs Canary Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #9987AB and #ABA887 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.35:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Tone Muted
Text on Canary Tone Muted

Color Properties

#9987AB
HEX
#ABA887
rgb(153, 135, 171)
RGB
rgb(171, 168, 135)
hsl(270, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(55, 18%, 60%)
270°
Hue
55°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #9987AB, #ABA887);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.35:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Tone Muted
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