What are the hex codes in the Bright Basil & Melon palette?

The Bright Basil & Melon color palette consists of Graphite #4A4E4D, Basil #5D9960, Celadon #AFD0A6, Melon #FFC0B7.

How should I use the Bright Basil & Melon palette on a website?

Use Melon #FFC0B7 as the background, Graphite #4A4E4D for text, Celadon #AFD0A6 for buttons and links, and Basil #5D9960 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Graphite on Melon at 5.42:1.

Which colors in Bright Basil & Melon have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #4A4E4D on #FFC0B7 with a ratio of 5.42:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#4A4E4DGraphite

#5D9960Basil

#AFD0A6Celadon

#FFC0B7Melon

Bright Basil & Melon color palette

Modern Green

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Graphite	`#4A4E4D`	`rgb(74, 78, 77)`	`hsl(165, 3%, 30%)`	`oklch(42.0% 0.005 179)`
Basil	`#5D9960`	`rgb(93, 153, 96)`	`hsl(123, 24%, 48%)`	`oklch(62.7% 0.105 145)`
Celadon	`#AFD0A6`	`rgb(175, 208, 166)`	`hsl(107, 31%, 73%)`	`oklch(82.2% 0.068 139)`
Melon	`#FFC0B7`	`rgb(255, 192, 183)`	`hsl(7, 100%, 86%)`	`oklch(86.3% 0.074 28)`

Why it works and how to use it

Bright Basil & Melon is a split color palette tagged modern, green. The hues span about 116°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.

It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 86%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Melon (#FFC0B7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Graphite (#4A4E4D) on #FFC0B7 gives 5.42:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Celadon (#AFD0A6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Basil (#5D9960) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Graphite on Melon at 5.42:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#4A4E4D

#5D9960

#AFD0A6

#FFC0B7

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Celadon 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
`#4A4E4D` on `#FFC0B7`	Aa	5.42:1	AA
`#4A4E4D` on `#AFD0A6`	Aa	4.98:1	AA
`#4A4E4D` on `#5D9960`	Aa	2.49:1	Fail
`#5D9960` on `#FFC0B7`	Aa	2.18:1	Fail
`#5D9960` on `#AFD0A6`	Aa	2:1	Fail
`#AFD0A6` on `#FFC0B7`	Aa	1.09:1	Fail

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