Grounded DaydreamA study in color.
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Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 249, 241, 240 · HSL 6.7°, 42.9%, 95.9%. 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 #F9F1F0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F9F1F018.87:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 95.7, 2.5, 1.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.8934
- HSL saturation
- 42.9%
- HSL lightness
- 95.9%
Aa On white · 1.11:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 18.87:1 · 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: #25232B at 13.94:1.
Pale Faded Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 179, 173 · HSL 7.3°, 42.6%, 77.5%. 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 #DEB3AD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DEB3AD11.16:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.6, 14.6, 9
- Relative luminance
- 0.5079
- HSL saturation
- 42.6%
- HSL lightness
- 77.5%
Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.16:1 · 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: #25232B at 8.24:1.
Pale Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 160, 135, 125 · HSL 17.1°, 15.6%, 55.9%. 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 #A0877D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A0877D6.26:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58.3, 7.8, 8.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2628
- HSL saturation
- 15.6%
- HSL lightness
- 55.9%
Aa On white · 3.36:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.26:1 · 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: #25232B at 4.62:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 37, 35, 43 · HSL 255°, 10.3%, 15.3%. 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 #25232B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#25232B15.51:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 14.2, 3, -5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0177
- HSL saturation
- 10.3%
- HSL lightness
- 15.3%
Aa On white · 15.51:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #F9F1F0 at 13.94:1.
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