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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Grapefruit Whisper ChronicleA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E1CFE7 · Darkest #8A427A
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Pink

#8A427AL* 39.1
Lightness
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RGB 138, 66, 122 · HSL 313.3°, 35.3%, 40%. 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 #8A427A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#8A427A6.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.1, 38.3, -18
Relative luminance
0.107
HSL saturation
35.3%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.69:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.14:1 · 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: #E1CFE7 at 4.55:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Cyan

#8CBCB6L* 72.8
Lightness
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RGB 140, 188, 182 · HSL 172.5°, 26.4%, 64.3%. 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 #8CBCB6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8CBCB69.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.8, -17.1, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.4492
HSL saturation
26.4%
HSL lightness
64.3%

Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.98:1 · 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: #8A427A at 3.18:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Ash Rose

#E1CFE7L* 85.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 225, 207, 231 · HSL 285°, 33.3%, 85.9%. 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 #E1CFE7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E1CFE714.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.2, 10.5, -9.5
Relative luminance
0.664
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
85.9%

Aa On white · 1.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.28:1 · 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: #8A427A at 4.55:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Green

#2C6D0DL* 40.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 44, 109, 13 · HSL 100.6°, 78.7%, 23.9%. 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 #2C6D0D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2C6D0D6.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.4, -37.9, 42.3
Relative luminance
0.115
HSL saturation
78.7%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 6.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.30:1 · 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: #E1CFE7 at 4.33:1.

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