Orange Study — Apricot BlissA study in color.
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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 197, 98, 36 · HSL 23.1°, 69.1%, 45.7%. 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 #C56224.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C562245.15:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.7, 35.6, 50.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2073
- HSL saturation
- 69.1%
- HSL lightness
- 45.7%
Aa On white · 4.08:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.15:1 · 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: #E39B2D at 1.75:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 227, 155, 45 · HSL 36.3°, 76.5%, 53.3%. 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 #E39B2D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E39B2D8.99:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.4, 18.1, 64
- Relative luminance
- 0.3996
- HSL saturation
- 76.5%
- HSL lightness
- 53.3%
Aa On white · 2.34:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.99:1 · 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: #B5512C at 2.15:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 181, 81, 44 · HSL 16.2°, 60.9%, 44.1%. 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 #B5512C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B5512C5.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.8, 38.3, 40.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1589
- HSL saturation
- 60.9%
- HSL lightness
- 44.1%
Aa On white · 5.03:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.18:1 · 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: #E39B2D at 2.15:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 213, 146, 71 · HSL 31.7°, 62.8%, 55.7%. 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 #D59247.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D592478.03:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 65.9, 18.2, 48.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.3516
- HSL saturation
- 62.8%
- HSL lightness
- 55.7%
Aa On white · 2.61:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.03:1 · 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: #B5512C at 1.92:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 194, 149, 39 · HSL 42.6°, 66.5%, 45.7%. 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 #C29527.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C295277.62:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.3, 6.8, 60
- Relative luminance
- 0.3311
- HSL saturation
- 66.5%
- HSL lightness
- 45.7%
Aa On white · 2.76:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.62:1 · 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: #B5512C at 1.82:1.
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