Desert — Traditional ReflectionsA study in color.
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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.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 138, 139, 112 · HSL 62.2°, 10.8%, 49.2%. 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 #8A8B70.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8A8B706.01:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.1, -5.2, 14.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2504
- HSL saturation
- 10.8%
- HSL lightness
- 49.2%
Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.01:1 · 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 2.38:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 162, 117, 98 · HSL 17.8°, 25.6%, 51%. 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 #A27562.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A275625.26:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53.3, 15.1, 17.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2129
- HSL saturation
- 25.6%
- HSL lightness
- 51%
Aa On white · 3.99:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.26:1 · 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 2.71:1.
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