#CDB4DB
#FFC8DD
#FFAFCC
#BDE0FE
#724F20Coffee
#F7A6A6Melon
#D4BBE3Thistle
#E0D7FFPeriwinkle
Melon & Coffee Shore is a vivid complementary color palette tagged muted, pink, purple. Coffee and Periwinkle sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | #724F20 | rgb(114, 79, 32) | hsl(34, 56%, 29%) | oklch(45.6% 0.078 71) | |
| Melon | #F7A6A6 | rgb(247, 166, 166) | hsl(0, 84%, 81%) | oklch(80.4% 0.096 19) | |
| Thistle | #D4BBE3 | rgb(212, 187, 227) | hsl(278, 42%, 81%) | oklch(82.6% 0.061 313) | |
| Periwinkle | #E0D7FF | rgb(224, 215, 255) | hsl(253, 100%, 92%) | oklch(89.9% 0.055 296) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 29% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Periwinkle (#E0D7FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Coffee (#724F20) on #E0D7FF gives 5.37:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Melon (#F7A6A6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Thistle (#D4BBE3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Coffee on Periwinkle at 5.37:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#724F20 on #E0D7FF | Aa | 5.37:1 | AA |
#724F20 on #D4BBE3 | Aa | 4.21:1 | AA large only |
#724F20 on #F7A6A6 | Aa | 3.84:1 | AA large only |
#F7A6A6 on #E0D7FF | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
#D4BBE3 on #E0D7FF | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
#F7A6A6 on #D4BBE3 | Aa | 1.1:1 | Fail |
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