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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
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.
Muted Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 148, 148, 88 · HSL 60°, 25.4%, 46.3%. 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 #949458.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9494586.64:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.1, -9.3, 31.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2818
- HSL saturation
- 25.4%
- HSL lightness
- 46.3%
Aa On white · 3.16:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.64:1 · 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: #E9D2AB at 2.15:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 215, 155, 133 · HSL 16.1°, 50.6%, 68.2%. 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 #D79B85.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D79B858.92:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.2, 19.6, 20.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3958
- HSL saturation
- 50.6%
- HSL lightness
- 68.2%
Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.92:1 · 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 1.75:1.
Muted Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 146, 169, 139 · HSL 106°, 14.9%, 60.4%. 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 #92A98B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#92A98B8.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.8, -13.8, 12.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.3635
- HSL saturation
- 14.9%
- HSL lightness
- 60.4%
Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.27:1 · 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: #E9D2AB at 1.73:1.
Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 200, 179, 155 · HSL 32°, 29%, 69.6%. 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 #C8B39B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C8B39B10.38:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74.1, 3.7, 15
- Relative luminance
- 0.4689
- HSL saturation
- 29%
- HSL lightness
- 69.6%
Aa On white · 2.02:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.38:1 · 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 2.03:1.
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