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Taupe Gray Core#817C74
Merlot Velvet Faint#766064
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Taupe Gray Core vs Merlot Velvet Faint

A detailed comparison of #817C74 and #766064 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.4:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Taupe Gray Core
Text on Merlot Velvet Faint

Color Properties

#817C74
HEX
#766064
rgb(129, 124, 116)
RGB
rgb(118, 96, 100)
hsl(40, 5%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 42%)
40°
Hue
350°
5%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
42%
Orange
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #817C74, #766064);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.4:1, 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 Core
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Merlot Velvet Faint
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