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#2A0005Licorice
#A60024Cranberry
#E0788EWatermelon
#E4C9B5Oat
Cranberry & Watermelon Dream is a vivid analogous color palette tagged dark, warm, black. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Cranberry, Watermelon, Oat) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #2A0005 | rgb(42, 0, 5) | hsl(353, 100%, 8%) | oklch(18.1% 0.072 19) | |
| Cranberry | #A60024 | rgb(166, 0, 36) | hsl(347, 100%, 33%) | oklch(45.8% 0.184 22) | |
| Watermelon | #E0788E | rgb(224, 120, 142) | hsl(347, 63%, 67%) | oklch(69.5% 0.130 8) | |
| Oat | #E4C9B5 | rgb(228, 201, 181) | hsl(26, 47%, 80%) | oklch(85.3% 0.041 59) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 80%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Oat (#E4C9B5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#2A0005) on #E4C9B5 gives 12.1:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#A60024) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.03:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Watermelon (#E0788E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Oat at 12.1:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2A0005 on #E4C9B5 | Aa | 12.1:1 | AAA |
#2A0005 on #E0788E | Aa | 6.58:1 | AA |
#A60024 on #E4C9B5 | Aa | 5.03:1 | AA |
#A60024 on #E0788E | Aa | 2.74:1 | Fail |
#2A0005 on #A60024 | Aa | 2.4:1 | Fail |
#E0788E on #E4C9B5 | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |
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