#DEB4A2
#BE9696
#7E5726
#4F4206
#553521Taupe
#B08D64Hazelnut
#CBA49AMushroom
#FFADB2Melon
Grounded Melon & Hazelnut is a analogous color palette tagged earthy, muted, warm. The hues stay within 36° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe | #553521 | rgb(85, 53, 33) | hsl(23, 44%, 23%) | oklch(36.2% 0.056 52) | |
| Hazelnut | #B08D64 | rgb(176, 141, 100) | hsl(32, 32%, 54%) | oklch(66.6% 0.070 71) | |
| Mushroom | #CBA49A | rgb(203, 164, 154) | hsl(12, 32%, 70%) | oklch(75.1% 0.049 35) | |
| Melon | #FFADB2 | rgb(255, 173, 178) | hsl(356, 100%, 84%) | oklch(82.8% 0.097 15) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (23% to 84%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Melon (#FFADB2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#553521) on #FFADB2 gives 6.19:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Hazelnut (#B08D64) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mushroom (#CBA49A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Melon at 6.19:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#553521
#B08D64
#CBA49A
#FFADB2
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Mushroom and Melon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#553521 on #FFADB2 | Aa | 6.19:1 | AA |
#553521 on #CBA49A | Aa | 4.86:1 | AA |
#553521 on #B08D64 | Aa | 3.57:1 | AA large only |
#B08D64 on #FFADB2 | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
#B08D64 on #CBA49A | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#CBA49A on #FFADB2 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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