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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
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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 Yellow
Lightness
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RGB 135, 134, 105 · HSL 58°, 12.5%, 47.1%. 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 #878669.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8786695.64:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.3, -4.7, 15.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2322
- HSL saturation
- 12.5%
- HSL lightness
- 47.1%
Aa On white · 3.72:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.64:1 · 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 1.63:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
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RGB 201, 155, 137 · HSL 16.9°, 37.2%, 66.3%. 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 #C99B89.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C99B898.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.8, 14.6, 16
- Relative luminance
- 0.3767
- HSL saturation
- 37.2%
- HSL lightness
- 66.3%
Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.53:1 · 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 2.40:1.
Muted Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 147, 118, 76 · HSL 35.5°, 31.8%, 43.7%. 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 #93764C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#93764C4.94:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.5, 5.6, 27.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1968
- HSL saturation
- 31.8%
- HSL lightness
- 43.7%
Aa On white · 4.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.94:1 · 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 1.86:1.
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