Orange Study — Autumn FrequencyA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 105, 40 · HSL 26.4°, 64.9%, 44.7%. 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 #BC6928.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BC69285.19:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.9, 28.3, 48.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2095
- HSL saturation
- 64.9%
- HSL lightness
- 44.7%
Aa On white · 4.05:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.19:1 · 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: #D39621 at 1.57:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 211, 150, 33 · HSL 39.4°, 73%, 47.8%. 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 #D39621.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D396218.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.3, 13.6, 64.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3577
- HSL saturation
- 73%
- HSL lightness
- 47.8%
Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.15:1 · 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: #BC6928 at 1.57:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 214, 101, 38 · HSL 21.5°, 69.8%, 49.4%. 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 #D66526.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D665265.75:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.8, 40.9, 53.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2374
- HSL saturation
- 69.8%
- HSL lightness
- 49.4%
Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #D39621 at 1.42:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 181, 115, 37 · HSL 32.5°, 66.1%, 42.7%. 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 #B57325.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B573255.44:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.3, 19.7, 51
- Relative luminance
- 0.2222
- HSL saturation
- 66.1%
- HSL lightness
- 42.7%
Aa On white · 3.86:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.44:1 · 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: #D39621 at 1.50:1.
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