OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AD9486

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.85:1Fails

Black text

6.94:1AA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AD9486) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 173, 148, 134 and its HSL value is 22°, 19%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Quicksand, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9486 · #869FAD

Analogous

#AD868C · #AD9486 · #ADA886

Triadic

#AD9486 · #86AD94 · #9486AD

Split complementary

#AD9486 · #86ADA8 · #868CAD

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