What are the hex codes in the Melon & Sand Hour palette?

The Melon & Sand Hour color palette consists of Melon #FFA98F, Peach Puff #FFDCBF, Ivory #FFFAEE, Sand #AFB77D.

How should I use the Melon & Sand Hour palette on a website?

Use Ivory #FFFAEE as the background, Sand #AFB77D for text, Melon #FFA98F for buttons and links, and Peach Puff #FFDCBF for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Melon & Sand Hour have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FFFAEE on #AFB77D with a ratio of 2.04:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#FFA98FMelon

#FFDCBFPeach Puff

#FFFAEEIvory

#AFB77DSand

Melon & Sand Hour color palette

Pastel Light Warm Beige White

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Melon	`#FFA98F`	`rgb(255, 169, 143)`	`hsl(14, 100%, 78%)`	`oklch(81.3% 0.108 38)`
Peach Puff	`#FFDCBF`	`rgb(255, 220, 191)`	`hsl(27, 100%, 87%)`	`oklch(91.6% 0.055 62)`
Ivory	`#FFFAEE`	`rgb(255, 250, 238)`	`hsl(42, 100%, 97%)`	`oklch(98.6% 0.017 88)`
Sand	`#AFB77D`	`rgb(175, 183, 125)`	`hsl(68, 29%, 60%)`	`oklch(75.9% 0.078 115)`

Why it works and how to use it

Melon & Sand Hour is a vivid light, analogous color palette tagged pastel, light, warm. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Melon, Peach Puff, Sand) 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.

With 3 chromatic colors, Melon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 60% to 97%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Ivory (#FFFAEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Sand (#AFB77D) on #FFFAEE gives 2.04:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Melon (#FFA98F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Peach Puff (#FFDCBF) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#FFA98F

#FFDCBF

#FFFAEE

#AFB77D

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Melon and Sand 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
`#FFFAEE` on `#AFB77D`	Aa	2.04:1	Fail
`#FFA98F` on `#FFFAEE`	Aa	1.78:1	Fail
`#FFDCBF` on `#AFB77D`	Aa	1.64:1	Fail
`#FFA98F` on `#FFDCBF`	Aa	1.43:1	Fail
`#FFDCBF` on `#FFFAEE`	Aa	1.24:1	Fail
`#FFA98F` on `#AFB77D`	Aa	1.14:1	Fail

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