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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E1DCE0 · Darkest #AE6A50
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Subtle Orange

#D69A90L* 69.1
Lightness
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RGB 214, 154, 144 · HSL 8.6°, 46.1%, 70.2%. 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 #D69A90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D69A908.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.1, 21.1, 14.2
Relative luminance
0.3942
HSL saturation
46.1%
HSL lightness
70.2%

Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.88:1 · 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: #AE6A50 at 1.78:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E1DCE0L* 88.2
Lightness
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RGB 225, 220, 224 · HSL 312°, 7.7%, 87.3%. 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 #E1DCE0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E1DCE015.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.2, 2.4, -1.4
Relative luminance
0.7258
HSL saturation
7.7%
HSL lightness
87.3%

Aa On white · 1.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.52:1 · 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: #AE6A50 at 3.12:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Amber

#AE6A50L* 51.7
Lightness
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RGB 174, 106, 80 · HSL 16.6°, 37%, 49.8%. 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 #AE6A50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE6A504.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.7, 24.4, 26
Relative luminance
0.1989
HSL saturation
37%
HSL lightness
49.8%

Aa On white · 4.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.98:1 · 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: #E1DCE0 at 3.12:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Orange

#C08070L* 59.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 192, 128, 112 · HSL 12°, 38.8%, 59.6%. 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 #C08070.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C080706.56:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.7, 22.8, 18.8
Relative luminance
0.2781
HSL saturation
38.8%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 3.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.56:1 · 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: #E1DCE0 at 2.36:1.

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