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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #DCC9B6 · Darkest #6D4C3D
COLOR 01 / 05

Light Soft Emerald

#ABC4ABL* 76.7
Lightness
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RGB 171, 196, 171 · HSL 120°, 17.5%, 72%. 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 #ABC4AB.

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#ABC4AB11.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.7, -13.2, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.5108
HSL saturation
17.5%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.87:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.22:1 · 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: #6D4C3D at 4.08:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Pale Chartreuse

#A39171L* 61
Lightness
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RGB 163, 145, 113 · HSL 38.4°, 21.4%, 54.1%. 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 #A39171.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A391716.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61, 1.7, 19.5
Relative luminance
0.2923
HSL saturation
21.4%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 3.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.85:1 · 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: #6D4C3D at 2.49:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Cream Stone Yellow

#DCC9B6L* 82
Lightness
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RGB 220, 201, 182 · HSL 30°, 35.2%, 78.8%. 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 #DCC9B6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCC9B613.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82, 3.6, 11.9
Relative luminance
0.6037
HSL saturation
35.2%
HSL lightness
78.8%

Aa On white · 1.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.07:1 · 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: #6D4C3D at 4.75:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Gray

#727D71L* 51.2
Lightness
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RGB 114, 125, 113 · HSL 115°, 5%, 46.7%. 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 #727D71.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#727D714.89:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.2, -6.5, 5.2
Relative luminance
0.1944
HSL saturation
5%
HSL lightness
46.7%

Aa On white · 4.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.89:1 · 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: #DCC9B6 at 2.67:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Dark Soft Amber

#6D4C3DL* 35.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 109, 76, 61 · HSL 18.8°, 28.2%, 33.3%. 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 #6D4C3D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6D4C3D7.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, 11.9, 14.5
Relative luminance
0.0876
HSL saturation
28.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.75:1 · 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: #DCC9B6 at 4.75:1.

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