Citrus Study — Grapefruit QuietudeA study in color.
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Light Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 237, 170, 147 · HSL 15.3°, 71.4%, 75.3%. 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 #EDAA93.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EDAA9310.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.4, 21.7, 21.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.4886
- HSL saturation
- 71.4%
- HSL lightness
- 75.3%
Aa On white · 1.95:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.77:1 · 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: #B5E05E at 1.28:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 243, 166, 112 · HSL 24.7°, 84.5%, 69.6%. 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 #F3A670.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F3A67010.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74.5, 22.8, 39.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.475
- HSL saturation
- 84.5%
- HSL lightness
- 69.6%
Aa On white · 2.00:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.50:1 · 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: #B5E05E at 1.31:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 220, 171, 85 · HSL 38.2°, 65.9%, 59.8%. 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 #DCAB55.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DCAB5510.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72.9, 8.6, 50.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.45
- HSL saturation
- 65.9%
- HSL lightness
- 59.8%
Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.00:1 · 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: #B5E05E at 1.38:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 181, 224, 94 · HSL 79.8°, 67.7%, 62.4%. 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 #B5E05E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B5E05E13.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 83.9, -33.3, 57.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.6394
- HSL saturation
- 67.7%
- HSL lightness
- 62.4%
Aa On white · 1.52:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.79:1 · 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: #DCAB55 at 1.38:1.
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somewhere to live.
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