Plum Tone Soft#9976BC
Merlot Silk Soft#C9929B
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Plum Tone Soft vs Merlot Silk Soft
A detailed comparison of #9976BC and #C9929B — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.42:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Tone Soft
Text on Merlot Silk Soft
Color Properties
#9976BC
HEX
#C9929B
rgb(153, 118, 188)
RGB
rgb(201, 146, 155)
hsl(270, 34%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 68%)
270°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
60%
Lightness
68%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #9976BC, #C9929B);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.42:1, 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 Tone Soft
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Merlot Silk Soft
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