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Violet Tone Muted#8D87AB
Ruby Tone Muted#AB8D87
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Violet Tone Muted vs Ruby Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #8D87AB and #AB8D87 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Violet Tone Muted
Text on Ruby Tone Muted

Color Properties

#8D87AB
HEX
#AB8D87
rgb(141, 135, 171)
RGB
rgb(171, 141, 135)
hsl(250, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(10, 18%, 60%)
250°
Hue
10°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8D87AB, #AB8D87);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Violet Tone Muted
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Ruby Tone Muted
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