Brown Study — Mocha Spark EmotionA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 140, 122, 47 · HSL 48.4°, 49.7%, 36.7%. 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 #8C7A2F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8C7A2F4.94:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.5, -2.3, 42.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.197
- HSL saturation
- 49.7%
- HSL lightness
- 36.7%
Aa On white · 4.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.94:1 · 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: #614B28 at 1.94:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 97, 75, 40 · HSL 36.8°, 41.6%, 26.9%. 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 #614B28.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#614B288.25:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.4, 4.6, 24.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0773
- HSL saturation
- 41.6%
- HSL lightness
- 26.9%
Aa On white · 8.25:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.55:1 · 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: #8C7A2F at 1.94:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 150, 106, 34 · HSL 37.2°, 63%, 36.1%. 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 #966A22.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#966A224.79:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.1, 10.8, 45.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1691
- HSL saturation
- 63%
- HSL lightness
- 36.1%
Aa On white · 4.79:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.38:1 · 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: #614B28 at 1.72:1.
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