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Scarlet Tone Dust#B4837E
Plum Radiant Dust#8A6BA8
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Scarlet Tone Dust vs Plum Radiant Dust

A detailed comparison of #B4837E and #8A6BA8 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.37:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Tone Dust
Text on Plum Radiant Dust

Color Properties

#B4837E
HEX
#8A6BA8
rgb(180, 131, 126)
RGB
rgb(138, 107, 168)
hsl(5, 26%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 26%, 54%)
5°
Hue
270°
26%
Saturation
26%
60%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #B4837E, #8A6BA8);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, 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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Scarlet Tone Dust
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Plum Radiant Dust
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