Desert — Throwback DaydreamA study in color.
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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: #E3A9A0 at 2.94:1.
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.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 150, 124, 144 · HSL 313.8°, 11%, 53.7%. 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 #967C90.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#967C905.58:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55, 13.6, -7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2291
- HSL saturation
- 11%
- HSL lightness
- 53.7%
Aa On white · 3.76:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.58:1 · 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: #E3A9A0 at 1.87:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 227, 169, 160 · HSL 8.1°, 54.5%, 75.9%. 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 #E3A9A0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E3A9A010.45:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74.3, 20.1, 13
- Relative luminance
- 0.4724
- HSL saturation
- 54.5%
- HSL lightness
- 75.9%
Aa On white · 2.01:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.45:1 · 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 2.94:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 184, 166, 106 · HSL 46.2°, 35.5%, 56.9%. 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 #B8A66A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B8A66A8.70:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.4, -2, 33.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.385
- HSL saturation
- 35.5%
- HSL lightness
- 56.9%
Aa On white · 2.41:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.70:1 · 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 2.45:1.
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somewhere to live.
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