Aa Study — Contrast TreasureA study in color.
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Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 143, 201, 186 · HSL 164.5°, 34.9%, 67.5%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #8FC9BA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8FC9BA11.23:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.8, -21.9, 1.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.5116
- HSL saturation
- 34.9%
- HSL lightness
- 67.5%
Aa On white · 1.87:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.23:1 · AAA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #514168 at 4.87:1.
Muted Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 81, 65, 104 · HSL 264.6°, 23.1%, 33.1%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #514168.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5141689.11:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.7, 15.8, -20.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0653
- HSL saturation
- 23.1%
- HSL lightness
- 33.1%
Aa On white · 9.11:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.31:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #F4DCA3 at 6.77:1.
Light Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 244, 220, 163 · HSL 42.2°, 78.6%, 79.8%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #F4DCA3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F4DCA315.61:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.5, 0.1, 31.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.7306
- HSL saturation
- 78.6%
- HSL lightness
- 79.8%
Aa On white · 1.35:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.61:1 · AAA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #514168 at 6.77:1.
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