What are the hex codes in the Glow Melon & Baby Blue palette?

The Glow Melon & Baby Blue color palette consists of Cotton Candy #F8C8FF, Baby Blue #8DD8FF, Melon #FFB689, Licorice #200C26.

How should I use the Glow Melon & Baby Blue palette on a website?

Use Cotton Candy #F8C8FF as the background, Licorice #200C26 for text, Baby Blue #8DD8FF for buttons and links, and Melon #FFB689 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cotton Candy on Licorice at 12.87:1.

Which colors in Glow Melon & Baby Blue have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F8C8FF on #200C26 with a ratio of 12.87:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#F8C8FFCotton Candy

#8DD8FFBaby Blue

#FFB689Melon

#200C26Licorice

Glow Melon & Baby Blue color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Cotton Candy	`#F8C8FF`	`rgb(248, 200, 255)`	`hsl(292, 100%, 89%)`	`oklch(89.2% 0.090 322)`
Baby Blue	`#8DD8FF`	`rgb(141, 216, 255)`	`hsl(201, 100%, 78%)`	`oklch(84.7% 0.092 232)`
Melon	`#FFB689`	`rgb(255, 182, 137)`	`hsl(23, 100%, 77%)`	`oklch(83.5% 0.104 52)`
Licorice	`#200C26`	`rgb(32, 12, 38)`	`hsl(286, 52%, 10%)`	`oklch(19.9% 0.056 318)`

Why it works and how to use it

Glow Melon & Baby Blue is a vivid complementary color palette tagged blue, black. Near-complementary hues (about 178° 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.

With 4 chromatic colors, Baby Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 10% to 89%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Cotton Candy (#F8C8FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#200C26) on #F8C8FF gives 12.87:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Baby Blue (#8DD8FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Melon (#FFB689) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cotton Candy on Licorice at 12.87:1.

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#F8C8FF

#8DD8FF

#FFB689

#200C26

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Cotton Candy and Baby Blue 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
`#F8C8FF` on `#200C26`	Aa	12.87:1	AAA
`#8DD8FF` on `#200C26`	Aa	11.73:1	AAA
`#FFB689` on `#200C26`	Aa	10.77:1	AAA
`#F8C8FF` on `#FFB689`	Aa	1.19:1	Fail
`#F8C8FF` on `#8DD8FF`	Aa	1.1:1	Fail
`#8DD8FF` on `#FFB689`	Aa	1.09:1	Fail

:root {
  --cotton-candy: #F8C8FF;
  --baby-blue: #8DD8FF;
  --melon: #FFB689;
  --licorice: #200C26;
}

$cotton-candy: #F8C8FF;
$baby-blue: #8DD8FF;
$melon: #FFB689;
$licorice: #200C26;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'cotton-candy': '#F8C8FF',
        'baby-blue': '#8DD8FF',
        'melon': '#FFB689',
        'licorice': '#200C26',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Glow Melon & Baby Blue",
  "colors": [
    "#F8C8FF",
    "#8DD8FF",
    "#FFB689",
    "#200C26"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8C8FF, #8DD8FF, #FFB689, #200C26);

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