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Saffron Core Clear#BC9B38
Plum Radiant Clear#8A4AC9
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Saffron Core Clear vs Plum Radiant Clear

A detailed comparison of #BC9B38 and #8A4AC9 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Core Clear
Text on Plum Radiant Clear

Color Properties

#BC9B38
HEX
#8A4AC9
rgb(188, 155, 56)
RGB
rgb(138, 74, 201)
hsl(45, 54%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(270, 54%, 54%)
45°
Hue
270°
54%
Saturation
54%
48%
Lightness
54%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
135\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BC9B38, #8A4AC9);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.02:1, 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 135\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Saffron Core Clear
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Plum Radiant Clear
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