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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Citrus Study — Lime GlowA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E6B8A1 · Darkest #D09505
COLOR 01 / 05

Light Orange

#E6B8A1L* 78.3
Lightness
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RGB 230, 184, 161 · HSL 20°, 58%, 76.7%. 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 #E6B8A1.

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#E6B8A111.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.3, 13.3, 18
Relative luminance
0.5368
HSL saturation
58%
HSL lightness
76.7%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.74:1 · 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: #D09505 at 1.47:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Orange

#E09661L* 68.4
Lightness
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RGB 224, 150, 97 · HSL 25°, 67.2%, 62.9%. 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 #E09661.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E096618.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.4, 22.4, 39
Relative luminance
0.3852
HSL saturation
67.2%
HSL lightness
62.9%

Aa On white · 2.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.70:1 · 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: #E6B8A1 at 1.35:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Warm Brown

#D09505L* 65.7
Lightness
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RGB 208, 149, 5 · HSL 42.6°, 95.3%, 41.8%. 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 #D09505.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D095057.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.7, 12.3, 69.5
Relative luminance
0.3492
HSL saturation
95.3%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 2.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.98:1 · 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: #E6B8A1 at 1.47:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Lime

#8FBD35L* 71.2
Lightness
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RGB 143, 189, 53 · HSL 80.3°, 56.2%, 47.5%. 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 #8FBD35.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8FBD359.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.2, -34.8, 60.2
Relative luminance
0.4249
HSL saturation
56.2%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.50:1 · 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: #E6B8A1 at 1.24:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Terracotta

#E79C82L* 71.1
Lightness
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RGB 231, 156, 130 · HSL 15.4°, 67.8%, 70.8%. 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 #E79C82.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E79C829.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, 25, 25
Relative luminance
0.4238
HSL saturation
67.8%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.48:1 · 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: #E6B8A1 at 1.24:1.

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