Steel Tone Faint#8F9BA3
Merlot Tone Faint#A38F92
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Steel Tone Faint vs Merlot Tone Faint
A detailed comparison of #8F9BA3 and #A38F92 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Faint
Text on Merlot Tone Faint
Color Properties
#8F9BA3
HEX
#A38F92
rgb(143, 155, 163)
RGB
rgb(163, 143, 146)
hsl(205, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 60%)
205°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #8F9BA3, #A38F92);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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.
Steel Tone Faint
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Merlot Tone Faint
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