What are the hex codes in the Melt Chili & Pear palette?

The Melt Chili & Pear color palette consists of Chili #BC0022, Burnt Orange #BD5F00, Caramel #CB9800, Pear #DAE84C.

How should I use the Melt Chili & Pear palette on a website?

Use Pear #DAE84C as the background, Chili #BC0022 for text, Burnt Orange #BD5F00 for buttons and links, and Caramel #CB9800 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chili on Pear at 4.94:1.

Which colors in Melt Chili & Pear have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #BC0022 on #DAE84C with a ratio of 4.94:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#BC0022Chili

#BD5F00Burnt Orange

#CB9800Caramel

#DAE84CPear

Melt Chili & Pear color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Chili	`#BC0022`	`rgb(188, 0, 34)`	`hsl(349, 100%, 37%)`	`oklch(50.1% 0.203 24)`
Burnt Orange	`#BD5F00`	`rgb(189, 95, 0)`	`hsl(30, 100%, 37%)`	`oklch(58.7% 0.147 54)`
Caramel	`#CB9800`	`rgb(203, 152, 0)`	`hsl(45, 100%, 40%)`	`oklch(70.9% 0.145 84)`
Pear	`#DAE84C`	`rgb(218, 232, 76)`	`hsl(65, 77%, 60%)`	`oklch(89.3% 0.174 114)`

Why it works and how to use it

Melt Chili & Pear is a vivid split color palette tagged gradient, modern, vibrant. A split scheme: Chili plays against Pear across roughly 76° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (37% to 60%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Pear (#DAE84C) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Chili (#BC0022) on #DAE84C gives 4.94:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Burnt Orange (#BD5F00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.26:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Caramel (#CB9800) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chili on Pear at 4.94:1.

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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.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#BC0022

#BD5F00

#CB9800

#DAE84C

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Chili and Burnt Orange 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
`#BC0022` on `#DAE84C`	Aa	4.94:1	AA
`#BD5F00` on `#DAE84C`	Aa	3.26:1	AA large only
`#BC0022` on `#CB9800`	Aa	2.54:1	Fail
`#CB9800` on `#DAE84C`	Aa	1.95:1	Fail
`#BD5F00` on `#CB9800`	Aa	1.67:1	Fail
`#BC0022` on `#BD5F00`	Aa	1.52:1	Fail

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