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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5BB91 · Darkest #E28666
COLOR 01 / 05

Light Orange

#E7A78EL* 73.9
Lightness
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RGB 231, 167, 142 · HSL 16.9°, 65%, 73.1%. 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 #E7A78E.

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#E7A78E10.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.9, 20.4, 22.3
Relative luminance
0.4658
HSL saturation
65%
HSL lightness
73.1%

Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.32:1 · 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: #E28666 at 1.32:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Beige

#E5BB91L* 78.6
Lightness
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RGB 229, 187, 145 · HSL 30°, 61.8%, 73.3%. 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 #E5BB91.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5BB9111.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.6, 9.4, 27
Relative luminance
0.5424
HSL saturation
61.8%
HSL lightness
73.3%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.85:1 · 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: #E28666 at 1.51:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Orange

#E5B566L* 76.5
Lightness
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RGB 229, 181, 102 · HSL 37.3°, 70.9%, 64.9%. 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 #E5B566.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5B56611.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.5, 8.3, 46.4
Relative luminance
0.5067
HSL saturation
70.9%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.13:1 · 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: #E28666 at 1.42:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Lime

#89B433L* 68.2
Lightness
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RGB 137, 180, 51 · HSL 80°, 55.8%, 45.3%. 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 #89B433.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#89B4338.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.2, -33.2, 57.8
Relative luminance
0.382
HSL saturation
55.8%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 2.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.64:1 · 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: #E5BB91 at 1.37:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Terracotta

#E28666L* 65.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 226, 134, 102 · HSL 15.5°, 68.1%, 64.3%. 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 #E28666.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E286667.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.1, 32.1, 32.3
Relative luminance
0.3418
HSL saturation
68.1%
HSL lightness
64.3%

Aa On white · 2.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.84:1 · 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: #E5BB91 at 1.51:1.

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