Orange Study — Tangy SentimentA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 202, 149, 50 · HSL 39.1°, 60.3%, 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 #CA9532.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CA95327.86:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 65.2, 10.8, 57.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.3428
- HSL saturation
- 60.3%
- HSL lightness
- 49.4%
Aa On white · 2.67:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.86:1 · 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: #A65228 at 2.04:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 211, 115, 72 · HSL 18.6°, 61.2%, 55.5%. 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 #D37348.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D373486.32:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58.6, 34, 40
- Relative luminance
- 0.2658
- HSL saturation
- 61.2%
- HSL lightness
- 55.5%
Aa On white · 3.33:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.32:1 · 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: #A65228 at 1.64:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 194, 81, 22 · HSL 20.6°, 79.6%, 42.4%. 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 #C25116.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C251164.68:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.8, 42.6, 52.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1741
- HSL saturation
- 79.6%
- HSL lightness
- 42.4%
Aa On white · 4.68:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.48:1 · 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: #CA9532 at 1.75:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 166, 82, 40 · HSL 20°, 61.2%, 40.4%. 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 #A65228.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A652285.44:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.7, 31.6, 39.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1429
- HSL saturation
- 61.2%
- HSL lightness
- 40.4%
Aa On white · 5.44:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.86:1 · 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: #CA9532 at 2.04:1.
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