What are the hex codes in the Bold Melon & Sage palette?

The Bold Melon & Sage color palette consists of Umber #5C4B51, Sage #A8B994, Champagne #FFE3D4, Melon #FFA7A4.

How should I use the Bold Melon & Sage palette on a website?

Use Champagne #FFE3D4 as the background, Umber #5C4B51 for text, Melon #FFA7A4 for buttons and links, and Sage #A8B994 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Umber on Champagne at 6.66:1.

Which colors in Bold Melon & Sage have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #5C4B51 on #FFE3D4 with a ratio of 6.66:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#5C4B51Umber

#A8B994Sage

#FFE3D4Champagne

#FFA7A4Melon

Bold Melon & Sage color palette

Minimal Gray Beige

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Umber	`#5C4B51`	`rgb(92, 75, 81)`	`hsl(339, 10%, 33%)`	`oklch(43.2% 0.025 355)`
Sage	`#A8B994`	`rgb(168, 185, 148)`	`hsl(88, 21%, 65%)`	`oklch(76.3% 0.055 128)`
Champagne	`#FFE3D4`	`rgb(255, 227, 212)`	`hsl(21, 100%, 92%)`	`oklch(93.5% 0.037 50)`
Melon	`#FFA7A4`	`rgb(255, 167, 164)`	`hsl(2, 100%, 82%)`	`oklch(81.4% 0.105 22)`

Why it works and how to use it

Bold Melon & Sage is a split color palette tagged minimal, gray, beige. The hues span about 86°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 33% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Champagne (#FFE3D4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Umber (#5C4B51) on #FFE3D4 gives 6.66:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Melon (#FFA7A4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sage (#A8B994) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Umber on Champagne at 6.66:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#5C4B51

#A8B994

#FFE3D4

#FFA7A4

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Sage and Melon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#5C4B51` on `#FFE3D4`	Aa	6.66:1	AA
`#5C4B51` on `#FFA7A4`	Aa	4.39:1	AA large only
`#5C4B51` on `#A8B994`	Aa	3.89:1	AA large only
`#A8B994` on `#FFE3D4`	Aa	1.71:1	Fail
`#FFE3D4` on `#FFA7A4`	Aa	1.52:1	Fail
`#A8B994` on `#FFA7A4`	Aa	1.13:1	Fail

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