Orange Study — Apricot Zap CurrentA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 146, 42 · HSL 40.5°, 64.7%, 46.7%. 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 #C4922A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C4922A7.49:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 63.7, 9.4, 58.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3246
- HSL saturation
- 64.7%
- HSL lightness
- 46.7%
Aa On white · 2.80:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.49:1 · 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: #E6A240 at 1.28:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 214, 141, 74 · HSL 28.7°, 63.1%, 56.5%. 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 #D68D4A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D68D4A7.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.8, 21.5, 46.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3384
- HSL saturation
- 63.1%
- HSL lightness
- 56.5%
Aa On white · 2.70:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.77:1 · 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: #E6A240 at 1.24:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 235, 138, 53 · HSL 28°, 82%, 56.5%. 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 #EB8A35.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EB8A358.22:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.6, 30.8, 58.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.361
- HSL saturation
- 82%
- HSL lightness
- 56.5%
Aa On white · 2.55:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.22:1 · 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: #E6A240 at 1.17:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 230, 162, 64 · HSL 35.4°, 76.9%, 57.6%. 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 #E6A240.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E6A2409.61:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.6, 16.4, 58.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.4303
- HSL saturation
- 76.9%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 2.19:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.61:1 · 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: #C4922A at 1.28:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 240, 150, 57 · HSL 30.5°, 85.9%, 58.2%. 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 #F09639.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F096399.13:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.9, 26.7, 60.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.4063
- HSL saturation
- 85.9%
- HSL lightness
- 58.2%
Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.13:1 · 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: #C4922A at 1.22:1.
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somewhere to live.
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