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Ghost Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 249, 218, 199 · HSL 22.8°, 80.6%, 87.8%. 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 #F9DAC7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F9DAC715.88:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 89.1, 7.8, 13.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.7441
- HSL saturation
- 80.6%
- HSL lightness
- 87.8%
Aa On white · 1.32:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.88:1 · 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: #17161F at 13.56:1.
Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 158, 116, 99 · HSL 17.3°, 23.3%, 50.4%. 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 #9E7463.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9E74635.13:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.6, 14.2, 15.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2066
- HSL saturation
- 23.3%
- HSL lightness
- 50.4%
Aa On white · 4.09:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.13:1 · 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: #17161F at 4.38:1.
Dusty Sapphire
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 100, 122, 135 · HSL 202.3°, 14.9%, 46.1%. 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 #647A87.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#647A874.68:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50, -4.9, -9.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1838
- HSL saturation
- 14.9%
- HSL lightness
- 46.1%
Aa On white · 4.49:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.68:1 · 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: #17161F at 3.99:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 22, 31 · HSL 246.7°, 17%, 10.4%. 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 #17161F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#17161F17.93:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 7.7, 3, -6.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0085
- HSL saturation
- 17%
- HSL lightness
- 10.4%
Aa On white · 17.93:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #F9DAC7 at 13.56:1.
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