Trend Model Study — Gentle Shadow Shift SparkA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 175, 110, 98 · HSL 9.4°, 32.5%, 53.5%. 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 #AF6E62.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AF6E625.23:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53.1, 24.4, 17.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2115
- HSL saturation
- 32.5%
- HSL lightness
- 53.5%
Aa On white · 4.02:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.23:1 · 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: #A4E3CF at 2.77:1.
Light Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 164, 227, 207 · HSL 161°, 52.9%, 76.7%. 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 #A4E3CF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A4E3CF14.47:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 85.7, -24, 3.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.6734
- HSL saturation
- 52.9%
- HSL lightness
- 76.7%
Aa On white · 1.45:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.47:1 · 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: #AF6E62 at 2.77:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 219, 210, 227 · HSL 271.8°, 23.3%, 85.7%. 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 #DBD2E3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DBD2E314.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 85.4, 6.2, -7.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.667
- HSL saturation
- 23.3%
- HSL lightness
- 85.7%
Aa On white · 1.46:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.34:1 · 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: #AF6E62 at 2.74:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 163, 106 · HSL 41.7°, 38%, 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 #BCA36A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BCA36A8.59:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68, 1.3, 32.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.3793
- HSL saturation
- 38%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 2.45:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.59:1 · 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: #A4E3CF at 1.69:1.
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somewhere to live.
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