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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 143, 85, 68 · HSL 13.6°, 35.5%, 41.4%. 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 #8F5544.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8F55445.91:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.4, 22.2, 20.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1275
- HSL saturation
- 35.5%
- HSL lightness
- 41.4%
Aa On white · 5.91:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.55:1 · 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: #D4A26C at 2.59:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 212, 162, 108 · HSL 31.2°, 54.7%, 62.7%. 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 #D4A26C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D4A26C9.18:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.1, 12, 35.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.4092
- HSL saturation
- 54.7%
- HSL lightness
- 62.7%
Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.18:1 · 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: #8F5544 at 2.59:1.
Muted Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 136, 137, 167 · HSL 238.1°, 15%, 59.4%. 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 #8889A7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8889A76.18:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58, 6.1, -15.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2592
- HSL saturation
- 15%
- HSL lightness
- 59.4%
Aa On white · 3.40:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.18:1 · 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: #8F5544 at 1.74:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
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More possibilities.
RGB 192, 130, 102 · HSL 18.7°, 41.7%, 57.6%. 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 #C08266.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C082666.63:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60, 20.6, 24.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2813
- HSL saturation
- 41.7%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 3.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.63:1 · 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: #8F5544 at 1.87:1.
Muted Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 148, 125, 154 · HSL 287.6°, 12.6%, 54.7%. 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 #947D9A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#947D9A5.66:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.4, 14.3, -12.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.233
- HSL saturation
- 12.6%
- HSL lightness
- 54.7%
Aa On white · 3.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.66:1 · 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: #D4A26C at 1.62:1.
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