Orange Study — Tangy SagaA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 216, 171, 76 · HSL 40.7°, 64.2%, 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 #D8AB4C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D8AB4C9.85:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72.4, 6.3, 53.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.4425
- HSL saturation
- 64.2%
- HSL lightness
- 57.3%
Aa On white · 2.13:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.85:1 · 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: #C66C30 at 1.76:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 220, 111, 71 · HSL 16.1°, 68%, 57.1%. 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 #DC6F47.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DC6F476.41:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59, 39.6, 41.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2704
- HSL saturation
- 68%
- HSL lightness
- 57.1%
Aa On white · 3.28:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.41:1 · 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: #D8AB4C at 1.54:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 206, 131, 53 · HSL 30.6°, 61%, 50.8%. 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 #CE8335.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CE83356.92:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 61.3, 22.4, 52.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2961
- HSL saturation
- 61%
- HSL lightness
- 50.8%
Aa On white · 3.03:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.92:1 · 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: #D8AB4C at 1.42:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 198, 108, 48 · HSL 24°, 61%, 48.2%. 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 #C66C30.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C66C305.59:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55, 31.2, 47.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2294
- HSL saturation
- 61%
- HSL lightness
- 48.2%
Aa On white · 3.76:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.59:1 · 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: #D8AB4C at 1.76:1.
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