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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Cotton Candy Wave JourneyA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #DFF6F1 · Darkest #5C815C
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Subtle Yellow

#D9B295L* 75.3
Lightness
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RGB 217, 178, 149 · HSL 25.6°, 47.2%, 71.8%. 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 #D9B295.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9B29510.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.3, 10, 20.1
Relative luminance
0.4876
HSL saturation
47.2%
HSL lightness
71.8%

Aa On white · 1.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.75:1 · 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: #5C815C at 2.26:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#DD3F0FL* 50.6
Lightness
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RGB 221, 63, 15 · HSL 14°, 87.3%, 46.3%. 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 #DD3F0F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DD3F0F4.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.6, 59.4, 58.5
Relative luminance
0.1896
HSL saturation
87.3%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 4.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.79:1 · 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: #DFF6F1 at 3.88:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#DFF6F1L* 95.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 223, 246, 241 · HSL 167°, 56.1%, 92%. 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 #DFF6F1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DFF6F118.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95.1, -8.4, -0.2
Relative luminance
0.8795
HSL saturation
56.1%
HSL lightness
92%

Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.59:1 · 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: #5C815C at 3.91:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gentle Emerald

#5C815CL* 50.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 92, 129, 92 · HSL 120°, 16.7%, 43.3%. 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 #5C815C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C815C4.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.4, -20.9, 16
Relative luminance
0.1875
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
43.3%

Aa On white · 4.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.75:1 · 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: #DFF6F1 at 3.91:1.

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