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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 179, 87, 69 · HSL 9.8°, 44.4%, 48.6%. 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 #B35745.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B357454.81:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48, 35.8, 27.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1683
- HSL saturation
- 44.4%
- HSL lightness
- 48.6%
Aa On white · 4.81:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.37:1 · 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: #D0FFA2 at 4.24:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 231, 139, 14 · HSL 34.6°, 88.6%, 48%. 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 #E78B0E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E78B0E8.10:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.1, 27.7, 69.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3549
- HSL saturation
- 88.6%
- HSL lightness
- 48%
Aa On white · 2.59:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.10:1 · 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: #D0FFA2 at 2.29:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 229, 213, 8 · HSL 55.7°, 93.2%, 46.5%. 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 #E5D508.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E5D50813.85:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.1, -11.9, 83.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.6426
- HSL saturation
- 93.2%
- HSL lightness
- 46.5%
Aa On white · 1.52:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.85:1 · 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: #B35745 at 3.17:1.
Light Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 208, 255, 162 · HSL 90.3°, 100%, 81.8%. 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 #D0FFA2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D0FFA218.51:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 95, -30.5, 39.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.8754
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 81.8%
Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 18.51:1 · 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: #B35745 at 4.24:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 111, 252, 183 · HSL 150.6°, 95.9%, 71.2%. 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 #6FFCB7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6FFCB716.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 90.1, -53.7, 21.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.7642
- HSL saturation
- 95.9%
- HSL lightness
- 71.2%
Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 16.28:1 · 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: #B35745 at 3.73:1.
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