#F9F3E8Linen
#8DCB8EPistachio
#F5AFBEMelon
#DF0A00Cherry

Jolly Cherry & Pistachio color palette

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Linen#F9F3E8rgb(249, 243, 232)hsl(39, 59%, 94%)oklch(96.6% 0.016 83)
Pistachio#8DCB8Ergb(141, 203, 142)hsl(121, 37%, 67%)oklch(78.4% 0.106 145)
Melon#F5AFBErgb(245, 175, 190)hsl(347, 78%, 82%)oklch(82.4% 0.084 5)
Cherry#DF0A00rgb(223, 10, 0)hsl(3, 100%, 44%)oklch(57.0% 0.231 30)

Why it works and how to use it

Jolly Cherry & Pistachio is a vivid complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, neon. Near-complementary hues (about 134° 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. The overall temperature is warm.

With 4 chromatic colors, Melon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 44% to 94%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

  • Background: Linen (#F9F3E8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Cherry (#DF0A00) on #F9F3E8 gives 4.55:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Melon (#F5AFBE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Pistachio (#8DCB8E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Cherry at 4.55:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

Primary action Secondary
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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#F9F3E8
#8DCB8E
#F5AFBE
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Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Pistachio and Melon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Palette card

Jolly Cherry & Pistachio color palette card: Linen #F9F3E8, Pistachio #8DCB8E, Melon #F5AFBE, Cherry #DF0A00
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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#F9F3E8 on #DF0A00Aa4.55:1AA
#F5AFBE on #DF0A00Aa2.81:1Fail
#8DCB8E on #DF0A00Aa2.65:1Fail
#F9F3E8 on #8DCB8EAa1.72:1Fail
#F9F3E8 on #F5AFBEAa1.62:1Fail
#8DCB8E on #F5AFBEAa1.06:1Fail

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