#D7263D
#FFFFFF
#F9C5D1
#2E7D5B
#D1FEE8Beige
#098357Fern
#333D39Onyx
#FF647DWatermelon
Classic Watermelon & Fern is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, green, red. Near-complementary hues (about 168° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beige | #D1FEE8 | rgb(209, 254, 232) | hsl(151, 96%, 91%) | oklch(96.0% 0.055 164) | |
| Fern | #098357 | rgb(9, 131, 87) | hsl(158, 87%, 27%) | oklch(54.0% 0.118 161) | |
| Onyx | #333D39 | rgb(51, 61, 57) | hsl(156, 9%, 22%) | oklch(34.9% 0.015 169) | |
| Watermelon | #FF647D | rgb(255, 100, 125) | hsl(350, 100%, 70%) | oklch(70.7% 0.189 14) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Watermelon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 22% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#D1FEE8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#333D39) on #D1FEE8 gives 10.2:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Watermelon (#FF647D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#098357) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Beige on Onyx at 10.2:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#D1FEE8
#098357
#333D39
#FF647D
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Fern and Watermelon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D1FEE8 on #333D39 | Aa | 10.2:1 | AAA |
#D1FEE8 on #098357 | Aa | 4.33:1 | AA large only |
#333D39 on #FF647D | Aa | 3.95:1 | AA large only |
#D1FEE8 on #FF647D | Aa | 2.58:1 | Fail |
#098357 on #333D39 | Aa | 2.35:1 | Fail |
#098357 on #FF647D | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |
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