Circuit Watermelon & Lavender Gray is a complementary color palette tagged tech, minimal, gray. Watermelon and Lavender Gray sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #2F3742 | rgb(47, 55, 66) | hsl(215, 17%, 22%) | oklch(33.4% 0.022 256) | |
| Watermelon | #FF5B71 | rgb(255, 91, 113) | hsl(352, 100%, 68%) | oklch(69.4% 0.199 16) | |
| Lavender Gray | #AFBDD1 | rgb(175, 189, 209) | hsl(215, 27%, 75%) | oklch(79.4% 0.032 257) | |
| Frost | #EDF2F9 | rgb(237, 242, 249) | hsl(215, 50%, 95%) | oklch(95.9% 0.011 257) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (22% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Frost (#EDF2F9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2F3742) on #EDF2F9 gives 10.69:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Watermelon (#FF5B71) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lavender Gray (#AFBDD1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Frost at 10.69:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Circuit Watermelon & Lavender Gray
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2F3742 on #EDF2F9 | Aa | 10.69:1 | AAA |
#2F3742 on #AFBDD1 | Aa | 6.31:1 | AA |
#2F3742 on #FF5B71 | Aa | 4:1 | AA large only |
#FF5B71 on #EDF2F9 | Aa | 2.67:1 | Fail |
#AFBDD1 on #EDF2F9 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#FF5B71 on #AFBDD1 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |