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Taupe Gray Bloom#C5C3BF
Merlot Silk Faint#B6A5A8
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Taupe Gray Bloom vs Merlot Silk Faint

A detailed comparison of #C5C3BF and #B6A5A8 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.34:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Taupe Gray Bloom
Text on Merlot Silk Faint

Color Properties

#C5C3BF
HEX
#B6A5A8
rgb(197, 195, 191)
RGB
rgb(182, 165, 168)
hsl(40, 5%, 76%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 68%)
40°
Hue
350°
5%
Saturation
10%
76%
Lightness
68%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5C3BF, #B6A5A8);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.34:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Taupe Gray Bloom
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Merlot Silk Faint
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