OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AD9886

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.76:1Fails

Black text

7.18:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AD9886) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 173, 152, 134 and its HSL value is 28°, 19%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 (WCAG AAA). 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

#AD9886 · #869BAD

Analogous

#AD8688 · #AD9886 · #ADAC86

Triadic

#AD9886 · #86AD98 · #9886AD

Split complementary

#AD9886 · #86ADAB · #8688AD

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