Candy EchoA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 4, 0, 1 · HSL 345°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #040001.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#04000120.88:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 0.3, 1.2, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0003
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 0.8%
Aa On white · 20.88:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.01:1 · 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: #E0C6B7 at 12.86:1.
Light Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 138, 117 · HSL 15.9°, 40.1%, 61.4%. 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 #C48A75.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C48A757.24:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.7, 19.5, 20.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.312
- HSL saturation
- 40.1%
- HSL lightness
- 61.4%
Aa On white · 2.90:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.24:1 · 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: #040001 at 7.20:1.
Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 178, 111, 86 · HSL 16.3°, 37.4%, 51.8%. 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 #B26F56.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B26F565.30:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53.5, 23.9, 25
- Relative luminance
- 0.2151
- HSL saturation
- 37.4%
- HSL lightness
- 51.8%
Aa On white · 3.96:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.30:1 · 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: #040001 at 5.27:1.
Cream Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 224, 198, 183 · HSL 22°, 39.8%, 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 #E0C6B7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E0C6B712.93:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 81.7, 6.8, 10.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.5965
- HSL saturation
- 39.8%
- HSL lightness
- 79.8%
Aa On white · 1.62:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.93:1 · 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: #040001 at 12.86:1.
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somewhere to live.
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