Neutral Study — Taupe Beat StillnessA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Off White
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 228, 228, 228 · HSL 0°, 0%, 89.4%. 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 #E4E4E4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E4E4E416.52:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 90.6, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.7758
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 89.4%
Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 16.52:1 · 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: #838383 at 2.98:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 131, 131, 131 · HSL 0°, 0%, 51.4%. 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 #838383.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8383835.54:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.8, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.227
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 3.79:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.54:1 · 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: #E4E4E4 at 2.98:1.
Light Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 206, 206, 206 · HSL 0°, 0%, 80.8%. 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 #CECECE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CECECE13.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.8, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.6172
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 80.8%
Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.34:1 · 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: #838383 at 2.41:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 165, 165, 165 · HSL 0°, 0%, 64.7%. 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 #A5A5A5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A5A5A58.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.7, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.3763
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 64.7%
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: #E4E4E4 at 1.94:1.
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somewhere to live.
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