Vintage Study — Throwback Marble EssenceA study in color.
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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 157, 107, 99 · HSL 8.3°, 22.8%, 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 #9D6B63.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9D6B634.72:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.2, 18.9, 12.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1858
- HSL saturation
- 22.8%
- HSL lightness
- 50.2%
Aa On white · 4.45:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.72:1 · 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: #AE9D6F at 1.66:1.
Muted Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 177, 136, 106 · HSL 25.4°, 31.3%, 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 #B1886A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B1886A6.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.9, 11.6, 22.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.28
- HSL saturation
- 31.3%
- HSL lightness
- 55.5%
Aa On white · 3.18:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.60:1 · 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: #9D6B63 at 1.40:1.
Muted Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 174, 157, 111 · HSL 43.8°, 28%, 55.9%. 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 #AE9D6F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AE9D6F7.85:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 65.2, -0.7, 26.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3426
- HSL saturation
- 28%
- HSL lightness
- 55.9%
Aa On white · 2.67:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.85:1 · 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: #9D6B63 at 1.66:1.
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