Citrus Study — Lemon WhisperA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Light Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 246, 170, 144 · HSL 15.3°, 85%, 76.5%. 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 #F6AA90.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F6AA9011.07:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.3, 24.9, 24.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.5036
- HSL saturation
- 85%
- HSL lightness
- 76.5%
Aa On white · 1.90:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.07:1 · 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: #FACEBD at 1.32:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 238, 155, 94 · HSL 25.4°, 80.9%, 65.1%. 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 #EE9B5E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EE9B5E9.49:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.2, 25.2, 44.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.4243
- HSL saturation
- 80.9%
- HSL lightness
- 65.1%
Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.49:1 · 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: #FACEBD at 1.54:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 244, 196, 120 · HSL 36.8°, 84.9%, 71.4%. 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 #F4C478.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F4C47813.01:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 81.9, 8.1, 44.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.6007
- HSL saturation
- 84.9%
- HSL lightness
- 71.4%
Aa On white · 1.61:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.01:1 · 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: #EE9B5E at 1.37:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 169, 200, 103 · HSL 79.2°, 46.9%, 59.4%. 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 #A9C867.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A9C86711.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.5, -25.7, 44.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.5072
- HSL saturation
- 46.9%
- HSL lightness
- 59.4%
Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.14:1 · 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: #FACEBD at 1.31:1.
Light Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 250, 206, 189 · HSL 16.7°, 85.9%, 86.1%. 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 #FACEBD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FACEBD14.63:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 86.1, 13, 14.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.6814
- HSL saturation
- 85.9%
- HSL lightness
- 86.1%
Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.63:1 · 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: #EE9B5E at 1.54:1.
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somewhere to live.
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