Neutral Study — Zen EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Off White
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 226, 226, 226 · HSL 0°, 0%, 88.6%. 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 #E2E2E2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E2E2E216.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 89.9, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.7605
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 88.6%
Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 16.21:1 · 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: #3E3E3E at 8.26:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 93, 93, 93 · HSL 0°, 0%, 36.5%. 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 #5D5D5D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5D5D5D6.58:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39.5, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.1095
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 36.5%
Aa On white · 6.58:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.19:1 · 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: #E2E2E2 at 5.08:1.
Dark Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 62, 62, 62 · HSL 0°, 0%, 24.3%. 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 #3E3E3E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3E3E3E10.70:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.2, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0482
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 24.3%
Aa On white · 10.70:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.96:1 · 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: #E2E2E2 at 8.26:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 143, 143, 143 · HSL 0°, 0%, 56.1%. 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 #8F8F8F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8F8F8F6.49:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.4, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.2747
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 56.1%
Aa On white · 3.23:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.49:1 · 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: #3E3E3E at 3.31:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 112, 112, 112 · HSL 0°, 0%, 43.9%. 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 #707070.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7070704.95:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.2, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.162
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 43.9%
Aa On white · 4.95:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.24:1 · 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: #E2E2E2 at 3.82:1.
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somewhere to live.
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