Orange Study — Terracotta SurgeA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 115, 7 · HSL 30.1°, 93.9%, 44.9%. 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 #DE7307.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DE73076.56:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.7, 36.4, 66
- Relative luminance
- 0.2781
- HSL saturation
- 93.9%
- HSL lightness
- 44.9%
Aa On white · 3.20:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.56:1 · 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: #C23E0C at 1.65:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 182, 78, 30 · HSL 18.9°, 71.7%, 41.6%. 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 #B64E1E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B64E1E5.13:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.3, 39.6, 46.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1549
- HSL saturation
- 71.7%
- HSL lightness
- 41.6%
Aa On white · 5.13:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.10:1 · 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: #CFA131 at 2.15:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 194, 137, 45 · HSL 37°, 62.3%, 46.9%. 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 #C2892D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C2892D6.91:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 61.3, 13.6, 55
- Relative luminance
- 0.2955
- HSL saturation
- 62.3%
- HSL lightness
- 46.9%
Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.91:1 · 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: #C23E0C at 1.73:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 207, 161, 49 · HSL 42.5°, 62.2%, 50.2%. 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 #CFA131.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CFA1318.80:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.7, 6.4, 61
- Relative luminance
- 0.3898
- HSL saturation
- 62.2%
- HSL lightness
- 50.2%
Aa On white · 2.39:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.80:1 · 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: #C23E0C at 2.21:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 194, 62, 12 · HSL 16.5°, 88.3%, 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 #C23E0C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C23E0C5.27:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.6, 50.9, 53.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1494
- HSL saturation
- 88.3%
- HSL lightness
- 40.4%
Aa On white · 5.27:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.99:1 · 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: #CFA131 at 2.21:1.
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