Cotton Candy MagicA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Pale Soft Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 220, 166, 130 · HSL 24°, 56.3%, 68.6%. 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 #DCA682.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DCA6829.82:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72.3, 15.3, 26.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.441
- HSL saturation
- 56.3%
- HSL lightness
- 68.6%
Aa On white · 2.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.82:1 · 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: #8E3801 at 3.62:1.
Dark Rich Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 142, 56, 1 · HSL 23.4°, 98.6%, 28%. 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 #8E3801.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8E38017.73:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.2, 34.2, 46
- Relative luminance
- 0.0858
- HSL saturation
- 98.6%
- HSL lightness
- 28%
Aa On white · 7.73:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.72:1 · 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: #FCFCFB at 7.53:1.
Pearl Sapphire
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 164, 221, 252 · HSL 201.1°, 93.6%, 81.6%. 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 #A4DDFC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A4DDFC14.33:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 85.3, -10.8, -20.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.6663
- HSL saturation
- 93.6%
- HSL lightness
- 81.6%
Aa On white · 1.47:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.33:1 · 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: #8E3801 at 5.27:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 252, 252, 251 · HSL 60°, 14.3%, 98.6%. 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 #FCFCFB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FCFCFB20.46:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 98.9, -0.2, 0.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.9728
- HSL saturation
- 14.3%
- HSL lightness
- 98.6%
Aa On white · 1.03:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 20.46:1 · 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: #8E3801 at 7.53:1.
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