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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Autumn — Retro WonderA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DCA78B · Darkest #6D5535
COLOR 01 / 06

Warm Brown

#6D5535L* 37.9
Lightness
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RGB 109, 85, 53 · HSL 34.3°, 34.6%, 31.8%. 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 #6D5535.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#6D55357.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.9, 5.5, 22.4
Relative luminance
0.1001
HSL saturation
34.6%
HSL lightness
31.8%

Aa On white · 7.00:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.00:1 · 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: #DCA78B at 3.31:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Terracotta

#BA704BL* 54.6
Lightness
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RGB 186, 112, 75 · HSL 20°, 44.6%, 51.2%. 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 #BA704B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA704B5.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.6, 25.7, 32.8
Relative luminance
0.2254
HSL saturation
44.6%
HSL lightness
51.2%

Aa On white · 3.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.51:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 1.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Muted Green

#6D926FL* 57
Lightness
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RGB 109, 146, 111 · HSL 123.2°, 14.5%, 50%. 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 #6D926F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6D926F5.99:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57, -20.1, 14.5
Relative luminance
0.2496
HSL saturation
14.5%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 3.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.99:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 2.00:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Orange

#B89D6BL* 66
Lightness
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RGB 184, 157, 107 · HSL 39°, 35.2%, 57.1%. 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 #B89D6B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B89D6B8.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66, 3, 29.8
Relative luminance
0.3537
HSL saturation
35.2%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 2.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.07:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 2.69:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Muted Lime

#869056L* 57.7
Lightness
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RGB 134, 144, 86 · HSL 70.3°, 25.2%, 45.1%. 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 #869056.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8690566.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.7, -13.3, 29.6
Relative luminance
0.2569
HSL saturation
25.2%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 3.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.14:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 2.05:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Terracotta

#DCA78BL* 72.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 220, 167, 139 · HSL 20.7°, 53.6%, 70.4%. 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 #DCA78B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCA78B9.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.7, 15.8, 22
Relative luminance
0.4472
HSL saturation
53.6%
HSL lightness
70.4%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.94:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 3.31:1.

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