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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
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
One color.
More possibilities.
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: #B36B45 at 2.80:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 159, 121, 113 · HSL 10.4°, 19.3%, 53.3%. 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 #9F7971.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9F79715.45:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.3, 13.6, 10.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2224
- HSL saturation
- 19.3%
- HSL lightness
- 53.3%
Aa On white · 3.85:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.45:1 · 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 2.62:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 189, 141, 97 · HSL 28.7°, 41.1%, 56.1%. 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 #BD8D61.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BD8D617.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.3, 12.8, 30.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3073
- HSL saturation
- 41.1%
- HSL lightness
- 56.1%
Aa On white · 2.94:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.15:1 · 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: #E9D2AB at 2.00:1.
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