Orange Study — Apricot BlastA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 221, 161, 41 · HSL 40°, 72.6%, 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 #DDA129.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DDA1299.20:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.2, 12.2, 65.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.4102
- HSL saturation
- 72.6%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 2.28:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.20:1 · 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: #AB5828 at 2.21:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 230, 181, 48 · HSL 43.8°, 78.4%, 54.5%. 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 #E6B530.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E6B53011.02:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.1, 5.7, 69.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.5008
- HSL saturation
- 78.4%
- HSL lightness
- 54.5%
Aa On white · 1.91:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.02:1 · 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: #AB5828 at 2.65:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 171, 88, 40 · HSL 22°, 62.1%, 41.4%. 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 #AB5828.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AB58285.05:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.7, 30.4, 41.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1579
- HSL saturation
- 62.1%
- HSL lightness
- 41.4%
Aa On white · 5.05:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.16:1 · 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: #E6B530 at 2.65:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 224, 145, 68 · HSL 29.6°, 71.6%, 57.3%. 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 #E09144.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E091448.30:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.9, 23.2, 51.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3652
- HSL saturation
- 71.6%
- HSL lightness
- 57.3%
Aa On white · 2.53:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.30:1 · 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: #AB5828 at 2.00:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 209, 148, 41 · HSL 38.2°, 67.2%, 49%. 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 #D19429.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D194297.98:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 65.7, 14, 61.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.349
- HSL saturation
- 67.2%
- HSL lightness
- 49%
Aa On white · 2.63:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.98:1 · 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: #AB5828 at 1.92:1.
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somewhere to live.
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