Desert — Nostalgic WhisperA study in color.
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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
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RGB 179, 107, 69 · HSL 20.7°, 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 #B36B45.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B36B455.11:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.4, 25.1, 33.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2053
- HSL saturation
- 44.4%
- HSL lightness
- 48.6%
Aa On white · 4.11:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.11:1 · 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: #E9D2AB at 2.80:1.
Beige
Lightness
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RGB 233, 210, 171 · HSL 37.7°, 58.5%, 79.2%. 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 #E9D2AB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E9D2AB14.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 85.2, 2.1, 22.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.6636
- HSL saturation
- 58.5%
- HSL lightness
- 79.2%
Aa On white · 1.47:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.27:1 · 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: #827895 at 2.82:1.
Muted Violet
Lightness
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RGB 130, 120, 149 · HSL 260.7°, 12%, 52.7%. 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 #827895.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8278955.07:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.2, 9.8, -14.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2035
- HSL saturation
- 12%
- HSL lightness
- 52.7%
Aa On white · 4.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.07:1 · 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: #E9D2AB at 2.82:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 124, 135, 108 · HSL 84.4°, 11.1%, 47.6%. 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 #7C876C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7C876C5.54:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.8, -9.2, 13.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.227
- HSL saturation
- 11.1%
- HSL lightness
- 47.6%
Aa On white · 3.79:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.54:1 · 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: #E9D2AB at 2.58:1.
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